Submerged Motor - Honda Marine BF25A Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
SUBMERGED MOTOR
A submerged outboard motor must
be serviced immediately after it is
recovered from the water in order to
minimize corrosion.
If there is a Honda marine dearship
nearby, take the motor to the dealer
immediately. If you are far from a
dealership, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the engine cover, and
rinse the outboard motor with
fresh water to remove salt water,
sand, mud, etc.
2. Drain the carburetors as described
on p. 75.
3.
Change the engine oil as described
on p.
59.
If there was water in the
engine crankcase, or if the used
engine oil showed signs of water
contamination, then a second
engine oil change should be
performed after running the engine
for half an hour.
4.
Remove the spark plugs (p. 65
),
and remove the clip from the
emergency stop or engine switch.
(Recoil starter type)
Pull the recoil starter grip, rotate
the flywheel a few revolutions to
completely expel any water from
the cylinders.
(Electric starter type)
Remove the flywheel cover
following the emergency starting
procedure (p. 41 ) and pull the
emergency starter rope, rotate the
flywheel a few revolutions to
completely expel any water from
the cylinders.
EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE
If the engine was running when it
submerged, there may be
mechanical damage, such as bent
connecting rods. If the engine
binds when cranked, do not
attempt to run the engine until it
has been repaired.
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