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2018+ BF250 any potential thrust washer issues?

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Currently shopping these motors and doing some reading. Saw some of the early BF250's failed prematurely due to thrust washer failure. Have these issues definitively been resolved? My other option is to go with a pair Suzuki DF250 or DF300. Suggestions? Thanks
 
I just posted this on another inquiry. I do not have the actual SB. Call Honda Marine in Atlanta and see if the warranty work was performed on the engines and register with them if you buy the engines.

Honda Marine has recently issued a Service Bulletin addressing the issues with thrust washer and/or main bearing failures in a limited number of Honda Marine BF200/225/250 engines.

A typical symptom is low oil pressure alert, the engine goes into protection mode, and the speed is limited to 1,800 rpm. In some cases, the upper thrust washer may become pinched, which may result in excessive heat and then failure of the washer and/or #3 main bearing.

Honda Marine has replacement short blocks that include improved thrust washers and a crankshaft support spring assembly. Honda is extending the warranty period for a total of 7 years or 2,500 hours on affected BF200/225/250 models for thrust washer failure. The extended warranty is limited to the failure of the thrust washer and/or #3 bearing ONLY.

Affected units are listed below:

BF200A
BAEJ-1600102 through BAEJ-1800315
BAFJ-1600013 through BAFJ-1800038

BF225A
BAGJ-1600528 through BAGJ-1800666
BAHJ-1600176 through BAHJ-1800226

BF250A
BBJJ-1000001 through BBJJ-1003028
BBJJ-8000001 through BBJJ-8000746

To qualify for this repair:
a. Unit must be in the serial number range
b. Unit must have less than 2,500 total hours
c. A number of Oil Alerts have occurred.
d. Honda Marine dealer must extract engine data using the special "Dr. H Diagnostic Kit" (Honda Special Tool)
e. Dealer must measure the crankshaft endplay to determine the condition of the thrust washer(s)

Registered owners of engines in the affected ranges will receive a letter from Honda Marine outlining the details of the Service Bulletin.

Qualified engines with the issue will be updated at no cost; the engine's owner is responsible for transport of the engine to a Honda Marine Dealer.

Owners who have previously paid for repairs to the thrust washer or #3 main bearing on eligible units within the revised warranty period may be eligible for reimbursement:
• You must have paid for the repair prior to receiving notice
• You must have been the owner of the marine engine at the time the service was done. You may still qualify for reimbursement if you no longer own the marine engine.
 
Thanks CHawk, sounds like this only affected early model years. I'm guessing and hoping that the 2018's I'm looking at should be safe. I'll check the serial numbers when I get my eyes on them. Cheers
 
All the new V6's now come with a crank support spring to take pressure off the lower thrust washer which should then reduce wear considerably.So hopefully this problem has been fixed for good,time will tell
 
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