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Old Clem

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Long time lurker 1st time post, Hi guys in in NSW Oz, so my question is , on my 2006 bf15 the manual tilt assist is ok but I'm not sure if there is a fingertip effort of a pull it up with some ease effort, is there anyone who knows how easy it is supposed to be? or any service tips please.

have service book somewhere but cant find it. Clem.
 
Old Clem said:
Long time lurker 1st time post, Hi guys in in NSW Oz, so my question is , on my 2006 bf15 the manual tilt assist is ok but I'm not sure if there is a fingertip effort of a pull it up with some ease effort, is there anyone who knows how easy it is supposed to be? or any service tips please.

have service book somewhere but cant find it. Clem.
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Just found the book, looks like it cant be re-gassed.
 
Sorry that you got no responses. I was puzzled at first. I did not remember a 15 HP having that type of assist. Never sold one. Finally looked it up in the parts. You are right....these are non serviceable units.

The assists on the larger engines generally make it fairly easy to raise or lower the engine. They do not spring up, but they are easily raised from inside the boat without much effort.

Mike
 
Thanks for the reply, its not that hard to lift but I think it should be easier than it is. No great dramas I'm strong enough to lift it. Shame I cant be re-gassed like gas struts on the hood of my car.
 
Me again...lol......so I found this round wire thing when I removed the cowling today, about 1.5 inches diameter , convex/concave looks like s/s flyscreen wire gauge. So after searching I found out its a 'flame trap' .
Saw a post somewhere here and explained wtf it is.
That being said, is it absolutely necessary to keep it on?
I cant see where it fits and don't want to pull everything apart to re-install it.
Thoughts 4 the experts????
 
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If the screen fell out of the muffler box and you didn't do anything proactive to keep it secured,it will fall out again in short order. Honda molded these little "fingers" into the plastic that, over time and due to harmonic vibrations, wear down from the movement of the screen they're supposed to be holding.

Here's what I do when I find one like this:

Take a very small (#6) sheet metal screw and install it in the plastic at the bottom of the screen at a downward angle and in such a way so that the head of the screw bears against the screen to hold it in place when the screw is tightened. I use a good "dollop" of Loc-Tite to keep it from vibrating loose. I've done around 30 or so of these and the screen stays put after this "high tech" treatment. ;>)
 
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