Submerged Motor - Honda Outboard motor BF8D/9.9D 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:
I. 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.72.
3. Change the engine oil and oil filter as
described on p.5657. 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 plugs (p.62), and
remove the clip from the emergency
stop or engine switch. Pull the recoil
starter grip, rotate the flywheel a few
revolutions to completely expel any
water from the cylinders.
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.
When cranking the engine with an
open ignition circuit (spark plugs
removedfrom the ignition circuit),
remove the clip from the emergency
or engine stop switch to prevent
possible dunrage to the ignition
system.