Submerged Outboard Motor - Honda BF8D 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 carburetor as described
on p. 96.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
3. Change the engine oil and oil filter
as described on p. 76 – 78 . 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.
STARTER GRIP
4. Remove the spark plugs (p. 83),
and remove the clip from the
emergency stop switch or engine
stop switch. Pull the 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.
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