Fuel – HONDA BF20D User Manual
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Fuel
STORAGE
ANTIVENTILATION PLATE
Flushing Without the Honda
Garden Hose Adapter
Running the engine without good
water circulation can cause
overheating and water pump
damage.
Distributor’s Limited Warranty
Depending on the region where you
operate your outboard, f uel
f ormulations may deteriorate and
oxidize rapidly. Fuel deterioration
and oxidation can occur in as little
as 15 days and may cause damage to
the carburetors and f uel system.
Please check with your servicing
dealer f or local storage
recommendations.
It is necessary to run the engine
during the flushing procedure. For
safety, remove the propeller from the
outboard motor (p.
Place a container under the
outboard motor, and fill it with
clean, fresh water. The water level
must be at least 2 inches above the
antiventilation plate.
Damage caused by running the
outboard motor without sufficient
cooling water is not covered by the
After flushing, stop the engine,
remove the water container, and
reinstall the propeller (p.
Start the engine and run in the N
(neutral) position at low speed for
at least 10 minutes.
Gasoline will oxidize and deteriorate
in storage. Old gasoline will cause
hard starting, and it leaves gum
deposits that clog the fuel system. If
the gasoline in your fuel tank and
carburetor deteriorates during storage,
you may need to have the carburetor
and other fuel system components
serviced or replaced.
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