Storage; Storage Preparation; Cleaning And Flushing - Honda Outboard Motor BF5A Owner's Manual

STORAGE

STORAGE PREPARATION

Proper storage preparation is
essential for keeping your outboard
motor trouble-free 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.
Cleaning
Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water to
remove mud, salt, seaweed, etc.
Disengage the emergency engine
stop switch clip from the engine stop
switch, and pull the recoil starter rope
several times to expel any water
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remaining in the water pump.
Touch up any damaged paint, and
coat areas that may rust with Honda
Corrosion Inhibitor, or equivalent.
Lubricate controls with a silicone
spray lubricant.
Flushing With the Honda
Water Hose Connector
1. Remove the flush screw from the
WASH screw hole and install the
water hose connector.
2. Attach a hose from a fresh water
faucet to the water hose connector
of the flush kit.
3. Remove the propeller (P.
4. Turn on the fresh water supply to
hose.
5. Start the engine and run in N
(neutral) for 10 minutes.
WATER HOSE CONNECTOR
WATER HOSE
6. After flushing, stop the engine,
remove the hose connector, and
reinstall the flush screw and the
propeller (p.
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