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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause Correction
Out of fuel. Refuel (p. 49).
Fuel vent closed. Open the vent knob (p. 25).
Fuel valve lever in the OFF position. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position (p. 26).
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without
treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p. 54). Refill with
fresh gasoline (p. 49).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly gapped. Gap or replace spark plug (p. 47).
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded engine). Dry and reinstall spark plug. Start engine with choke
and throttle open.
Carburetor malfunction, ignition malfuncti
on, stuck
valves, etc.
Take outboard motor to an authorized Honda Marine
dealer, or refer to the shop manual.
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