HONDA BF5A - Manual (Page 62)

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Fuel
STORAGE
Adding a Fuel Stabilizer
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 carburetor and f uel system.
Please check with your servicing
dealer f or local storage
recommendations.
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.
After adding a fuel stabilizer, run
the engine in water for 10 minutes
to be sure that the treated gasoline
has replaced the untreated gasoline
in the carburetor.
Add fuel stabilizer following the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Turn the engine OFF.
When adding a fuel stabilizer, fill the
fuel tank with fresh gasoline. If only
partially filled, air in the tank will
promote fuel deterioration during
storage. If you keep an additional
container of gasoline for refueling,
be sure that it contains only fresh
gasoline.
The length of time that gasoline can
be left in your fuel tank and
carburetor without causing functional
problems will vary with such factors
as gasoline blend, your storage
temperatures, and whether the fuel
tank is partially or completely filled.
The air in a partially filled fuel tank
promotes fuel deterioration. Very
warm storage temperatures accelerate
fuel deterioration. Fuel deterioration
problems may occur in less than 30
days, if the gasoline was not fresh
when you filled the fuel tank.
You can extend fuel storage life by
adding a gasoline stabilizer that is
formulated for that purpose, or you
can avoid fuel deterioration problems
by draining all the fuel from the fuel
tank and carburetor.
The
(p.
) does not cover fuel system
damage or engine performance
problems resulting from neglected
storage preparation.
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