Submerged Outboard Motor - Honda Marine BF2.3D Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
SUBMERGED OUTBOARD
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 dealership
nearby, take the outboard motor to
the dealer immediately. If you are far
from a dealer, proceed as follows:
Remove the engine cover, and
1.
rinse the outboard motor with
fresh water to remove salt water,
sand, mud, etc.
2. Drain the carburetor as described
on p. 54 .
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3. Change the engine oil as described
on p. 43 44 . 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.
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STARTER GRIP
4. Remove the spark plug (p.
and remove the emergency stop
switch clip from the emergency
stop switch. Pull the starter grip,
rotate the flywheel a few
revolutions to completely expel
any water from the cylinder.
If the engine was running when it
submerged, there may be
mechanical damage, such as a bent
connecting rod. If the engine binds
when cranked, do not attempt to
run the engine until it has been
repaired.
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