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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause Correction
Battery connections loose or corroded. Clean and tighten battery connections.
Battery discharged. Recharge battery.
Fuse(s) blown. Replace fuse(s) (p. 114).
Spark plugs faulty, fouled, or improperly gapped. Gap or replace spark plugs (p. 87).
Spark plugs wet with fuel (flooded engine). Dry and reinstall spark plugs. Start engine with the throttle
open.
Fuel system malfunction, fuel pump failure, ignition
malfunction, stuck valves, starter malfunction, switch
malfunction, or electrical problem in the starting circuit,
etc.
Use starting procedure (p. 53, 56); if engine still will not
start, then take outboard motor to an authorized Honda
Marine dealer, or refer to the shop manual.
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