Storage; Storage Preparation; Cleaning And Flushing - Honda BF40A Owner's Manual

STORAGE PREPARATION

Proper storage preparation is
essential for keeping your outboard
motor troublefree and looking good.
The following steps will help to keep
rust and corrosion from impairing
your outboard motor's function and
appearance, and will make the engine
easier to start when you use the
outboard motor again.

Cleaning and Flushing

Thoroughly clean and flush the
outboard motor with fresh water after
operation in dirty water or salt water.
Touch up any damaged paint, and
coat areas that may rust with Honda
Corrosion Inhibitor, or equivalent.
Lubricate controls with a silicone
spray lubricant.
Cleaning
Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water, and
flush the cooling system as described.
Flushing With the Honda
Garden Hose Adapter (optional
equipment)
It is necessary to run the engine
during the flushing procedure. For
safety, remove the propeller from the
outboard motor (p. 76 ).

STORAGE

WASH PLUG (flush plug)
1. Remove the wash plug and sealing
washer from the WASH plug hole
in the gear case. Be sure not to
remove the oil level plug from the
OIL LEVEL plug hole in the gear
case.
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