I have cross referenced the oil filter for this outboard to Purolator L14612.
The original Honda oil filters are (they're all the same):
15400-PFB-004 oldest/original
15400-PFB-014 changed from 004
15400-PLM-A02 changed from PFB-014
They fit the Honda Insight and Pilot (among other cars) and...
I've found the problem! After taking the flywheel off yet again and looking at it through a magnifier it turns out that the corner of one of the magnets is separating a hairline distance from the flywheel on one of the magnets.
WillyBWright suggested that the flywheel may be rubbing on the...
hello,
my bf50 makes a ticking sound directly under the large flywheel. in addition to the ticking sound there's a whirly sound that goes with it.
i've recently put a lower unit, adjusted the valves, changed the motor oil and replaced the sparkplugs.
the ticking sounds is NOT from the...