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TAKING
CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS
OVERHEATING
INDICATOR
LIGHT
COMES ON AND
ENGINE SPEED IS LIMITED
If the engine overheats, the red indicator
light will come on, and the engine
protection system will limit engine speed.
If you are at cruising speed, engine speed
will decrease gradually.
Remote-control types are equipped with
a buzzer that sounds when the red indicator
light comes on.
Engine overheating may be the result of
clogged water intake screens, or there
may be a problem with the cooling system
thermostat or water pump.
If the engine is stopped after running at
full throttle, and then restarted soon
afterward, that could activate the engine
protection system momentarily.
COOiING
SYSTEM INDICATOR
If overheating activates the engine
protection system, idle the engine in
neutral, and check the cooling system
indicator.
If water is flowing from the cooling
system indicator, continue idling for
30
seconds. If the cooling system is OK, the
red indicator light should go off within 30
seconds, and the engine will respond
normally to throttle grip or control lever
operation.
If there is no water flowing from the
cooling system indicator, stop the engine,
and tilt the outboard motor to inspect the
water intake screens. If clogged, clean the
water intake screens, return the outboard
motor to the running position, restart the
engine, and check the cooling system
indicator again.
If there is still no water flowing from the
cooling system indicator, or if the engine
protection system remains activated after
30 seconds, return to the nearest boat
landing, and have the outboard motor
inspected by an authorized Honda marine
dealer.
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