HONDA Outboard Motor BF5A - Manual (Page 66)

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Correction Possible Cause ENGINE WILL NOT START
(continued)
Check fuel. Out of fuel.
Fuel hose not primed.
Bad fuel; boat stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Carburetor malfunction, fuel pump
failure, ignition malfunction, stuck
valves, etc.
Refuel (p. ).
Squeeze priming bulb (p. ).
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
Fuel vent closed (portable fuel
tank). Open fuel tank vent (p. ).
Spark plug faulty, fouled or
improperly gapped.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded
engine). 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.
Gap or replace spark plug (p. ). Remove and inspect spark plug.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p.
). Refill with fresh
gasoline (p. ).
Fuel filter or fuel tank filter
restricted. Replace restricted filters (p. or
).
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