Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
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.
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:
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. 80.
3. Change the engine oil and oil filter
as described on p. 63 - 65 . 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.
4. Remove the spark plugs (p. 69 ).
Operate the starter to expel1 water
from the engine’s cylinder.
5. Put a teaspoon of engine oil into
each spark plug hole to lubricate
the inside of the cylinders.
Reinstall the spark plugs.
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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