I am hoping they are not saying that ALL BF130 motors with a frame number lower than BZBE 1302748 have an issue, including BZBE 1202000I am hoping a 2001 BZBE 12XXXXXX is not a BF10A2
Service Bulletin
BULLETIN NO : SBMA200304
BULLETIN TO : MARINE DEALERS
ATTENTION : Marine Service Department
DATE : February 2003
SUBJECT : BF 115/130 Heads cracking
Symptom
Engine idle is unstable and water can be found in the combustion chamber.
Cause
A crack develops between the number 2 and number 3 cylinders allowing water to enter into thecombustion chamber.
Corrective Action
A cooling water jacket passage has been added in the cylinder head to help the engine have amore even flow of coolant water. The thermostat valve opening temperature has been changed from72 to 60 degrees Celsius to reduce the coolant temperature.Before C/M After C/M
New water jacket
Application on the production line
This means any serial number less than the serial number below may be affected!
Model Serial Prefix Serial No. FRT
BF 115A2 BZBD 1300690 3.4
BZBG 1300035
BF 115A3 BZBD 1400001
BZBG 1400001
BF130A2 BZBE 1302748
BZBH 1300363
BF130A3 BZBE 1400001
BZBH 1400001
Warranty Information
The numbers circled below refer to the numbers on the warranty claim form. When completing your warranty claim make sure the information in the following warranty claim field is the same as shownbelow. All other fields (boxes) must be completed as per normal.13
13 Fault code� 599
14 F.R.T.-3.4
19 Main Casual Part- 12201-ZW5-010ZA
20 QTY- 0
Warranty Application-
Ordinary (
normal domestic and commercial warranty applies
)
Replacement part number
Cylinder head sub assy(no cam or valves)- 12201-ZW5-020ZA QTY 1
Gasket head- 12251-ZW5-023 QTY 1
Thermostat(60 Deg)- 19300-ZY3-023 QTY 1
OR
Cylinder head and cam-assy- 12215-ZW5-020ZA QTY 1
Gasket head- 12251-ZW5-023 QTY 1
Thermostat(60 Deg)- 19300-ZY3-023 QTY 1
PLEASE ENSURE ALL RELEVANT STAFF ARE AWARE OF THIS BULLETIN AND ITSCONTENTS.
Service Bulletin
BULLETIN NO : SBMA200304
BULLETIN TO : MARINE DEALERS
ATTENTION : Marine Service Department
DATE : February 2003
SUBJECT : BF 115/130 Heads cracking
Symptom
Engine idle is unstable and water can be found in the combustion chamber.
Cause
A crack develops between the number 2 and number 3 cylinders allowing water to enter into thecombustion chamber.
Corrective Action
A cooling water jacket passage has been added in the cylinder head to help the engine have amore even flow of coolant water. The thermostat valve opening temperature has been changed from72 to 60 degrees Celsius to reduce the coolant temperature.Before C/M After C/M
New water jacket
Application on the production line
This means any serial number less than the serial number below may be affected!
Model Serial Prefix Serial No. FRT
BF 115A2 BZBD 1300690 3.4
BZBG 1300035
BF 115A3 BZBD 1400001
BZBG 1400001
BF130A2 BZBE 1302748
BZBH 1300363
BF130A3 BZBE 1400001
BZBH 1400001
Warranty Information
The numbers circled below refer to the numbers on the warranty claim form. When completing your warranty claim make sure the information in the following warranty claim field is the same as shownbelow. All other fields (boxes) must be completed as per normal.13
13 Fault code� 599
14 F.R.T.-3.4
19 Main Casual Part- 12201-ZW5-010ZA
20 QTY- 0
Warranty Application-
Ordinary (
normal domestic and commercial warranty applies
)
Replacement part number
Cylinder head sub assy(no cam or valves)- 12201-ZW5-020ZA QTY 1
Gasket head- 12251-ZW5-023 QTY 1
Thermostat(60 Deg)- 19300-ZY3-023 QTY 1
OR
Cylinder head and cam-assy- 12215-ZW5-020ZA QTY 1
Gasket head- 12251-ZW5-023 QTY 1
Thermostat(60 Deg)- 19300-ZY3-023 QTY 1
PLEASE ENSURE ALL RELEVANT STAFF ARE AWARE OF THIS BULLETIN AND ITSCONTENTS.