Honda BF5A Owner's Manual page 69

ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause
Out of fuel.
Fuel vent closed (portable fuel tank).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel filter or fuel tank filter restricted.
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad gasoline.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded engine).
Carburetor malfunction, fuel pump failure, ignition
malfunction, stuck valves, etc.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Refuel (p. 50
Open fuel filler cap vent knob (p.
Squeeze priming bulb (p.
Replace restricted filters (p.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p.
fresh gasoline (p.
Gap or replace spark plug (p.
Dry and reinstall spark plug. Start engine with choke
and throttle open.
Take outboard motor to an authorized Honda Marine
dealer, or refer to the shop manual.
Correction
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