Submerged Outboard Motor - Honda BF40D Owner's Manual

SUBMERGED OUTBOARD
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 dealership
nearby, take the outboard motor to
the dealer immediately. If you are far
from a dealer, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the engine cover, and
rinse the outboard motor with
fresh water to remove salt water,
sand, mud, etc.
2. Drain the vapor separator as
described on p. 94 .
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
3. Change the engine oil as described
on p. 75 77 . 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.
EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE
4. Remove the alternator cover (p.
52 ).
5. Remove the spark plugs (p.
and remove the emergency stop
switch clip from the emergency
stop switch. Pull the emergency
starter rope, rotate the flywheel a
few revolutions to completely
expel any water from the engine's
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
removed f rom the ignition circuit),
remove the clip f rom the
emergency stop switch to prevent
possible damage to the ignition
system.
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