SERVICING YOUR HONDA OUTBOARD MOTOR
Cleaning and Flushing With the Flush Kit
1. Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water.
2. Flush the cooling system, using
the water hose flush kit and a
water hose.
a. Remove the flush bolt from
the WASH bolt hole and in-
stall the water hose connec-
tor.
b. Attach a hose from a fresh
water faucet to the water
hose connector of the flush
kit.
WATiR HOSE CONNECTOR
c. Remove the propeller.
d. Turn on the fresh water sup-
ply to the hose.
e. Start the engine and run in
neutral at idle for at least 10
minutes.
Cleaning and Flushing Without the Flush Kit
1.
2.
3.
4.
Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water.
Remove the propeller.
Stand the motor in a suitable
container of water. The water
level must be at least 2 inches
above the antiventilation plate.
Start the engine and run slowly
for at least 10 minutes.
ANTIVENTILATION PLATE