Hello
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I just got a used 2009 Honda BF2D aircooled 2 HP outboard with the centrifugal clutch. I'm new to this engine and relatively new to outboards in general. I read the owners manual about maintenance, but have a few questions. Please forgive me if I ask too many questions.
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- At the end of last summer/fall, the previous owner ran the gas out of the outboard till it cut off. It appears he left the fuel shutoff switch "on", and there is a very small bit of gas left in the integrated gas tank. The gas is obviously old and varnished looking. Should I unscrew the gas tank and dump this stuff out? I think it may not be good to run this through the carb. Of course, this means that there may be some in the fuel line and carb too.
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- I'll try to drain any old gas out of the carb...If I need to, is the carb hard to get off the engine*and clean? I've done it on an old gamefisher engine using CRC marine carb cleaner and an air compressor or soaking in seafoam.
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- Is it ok to use Seafoam in the gas as a fuel stabilizer/fuel system cleaner?
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- A few of the bolt heads*underneath the engine area, as well as the carb drain screw are starting to rust. What should I put on these to help...anti corrosion inhibitor? grease? It appears the underside of the engine could use some of this too.
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- The manual says use Honda Marine waterproof grease on a number of listed areas in the manual...I assume any marine waterproof grease will work. So far I only see one grease fitting...I assume that I just smear grease on the other areas listed (throttle arm, choke arm, steering arm, tilt lever, swivel case, steering friction bolt, thrust receiver, etc)?
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- I'll be changing the motor oil and the gear oil as well...probably the spark plug too. Any need to change the fuel filter (hard to get at) or the air filter?
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- It says use "silicone spary lubricant" on the controls...what are the controls that it refers to? Would white lithium spray grease work just as well?
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Any other tips you may give would be greatly appreciated.
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thanks!
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I just got a used 2009 Honda BF2D aircooled 2 HP outboard with the centrifugal clutch. I'm new to this engine and relatively new to outboards in general. I read the owners manual about maintenance, but have a few questions. Please forgive me if I ask too many questions.
*
- At the end of last summer/fall, the previous owner ran the gas out of the outboard till it cut off. It appears he left the fuel shutoff switch "on", and there is a very small bit of gas left in the integrated gas tank. The gas is obviously old and varnished looking. Should I unscrew the gas tank and dump this stuff out? I think it may not be good to run this through the carb. Of course, this means that there may be some in the fuel line and carb too.
*
- I'll try to drain any old gas out of the carb...If I need to, is the carb hard to get off the engine*and clean? I've done it on an old gamefisher engine using CRC marine carb cleaner and an air compressor or soaking in seafoam.
*
- Is it ok to use Seafoam in the gas as a fuel stabilizer/fuel system cleaner?
*
- A few of the bolt heads*underneath the engine area, as well as the carb drain screw are starting to rust. What should I put on these to help...anti corrosion inhibitor? grease? It appears the underside of the engine could use some of this too.
*
- The manual says use Honda Marine waterproof grease on a number of listed areas in the manual...I assume any marine waterproof grease will work. So far I only see one grease fitting...I assume that I just smear grease on the other areas listed (throttle arm, choke arm, steering arm, tilt lever, swivel case, steering friction bolt, thrust receiver, etc)?
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- I'll be changing the motor oil and the gear oil as well...probably the spark plug too. Any need to change the fuel filter (hard to get at) or the air filter?
*
- It says use "silicone spary lubricant" on the controls...what are the controls that it refers to? Would white lithium spray grease work just as well?
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Any other tips you may give would be greatly appreciated.
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thanks!
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