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  1. ahicks

    Honda bf50 spark and carb issues

    Sea Rider, don't be an idiot - and don't assume you're addressing idiots with your notes. I don't think there's a person here that doesn't know outboard motors can/do build up crud internally. That's NOT the point! Think about that! Stop right here if you think this discussion is only about that...
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    Coil or carb problems on a Honda 90hp

    Carbs. Go back through them and don't feel like a dummy because you need to do that. I do a LOT of these (all I work on are 40-90 hp Honda's), and though I don't screw up as often as I used to any more, when I first started it wasn't too unusual to have to go back through them a 3rd time...
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    Honda bf50 spark and carb issues

    It's not just the OP I'm responding for, it's anyone that would put enough faith in your nonsense to spend time or money following some of the advice you spew as the truth. Case in point - suggesting that our OP here, pull his power head for cleaning. Get back with us when you've followed your...
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    Honda bf50 spark and carb issues

    Sea Rider, There are times to talk, and there are times to listen........ Clearly you have NO idea of what Honda 4 stroke internals look like, the path the water follows through the motor to cool it, or how to "de sludge" all the different kinds of crap that can build up in them. For starters...
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    Honda BF20 water in crankcase oil

    Suggest you keep a close eye on it until you get enough time on it to trust it again. Maybe check every 1/2 hour?
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    Honda BF20 water in crankcase oil

    Matt, I'm a snowbird. I spend 1/2 my time here in SE Mich. (LOTS of inland lakes, similar to FL) and the other 1/2 is spent near the Gulf Coast (Nature Coast, north central FL). I've seen the issue, but not like some have described it. For me it's generally just moisture (a few drops maybe)...
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    Honda BF20 water in crankcase oil

    Matt, the "making oil thing" generally happens when the engine isn't being run warm enough to burn off the condensation that forms in the crankcase - which is a natural by product of an internal combustion engine. Could be because the engine is only being run for a few minutes, then shut off, or...
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    Honda BF20 water in crankcase oil

    Sure sounds like you dodged a bullet - so far? I'm a little skeptical though, regarding the explanation regarding how exactly, the water got into the crankcase. I'm left wondering who did the repair work, AFTER the water was found in the oil?
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    I have a question

    36" 'toons on an 18' pontoon boat? Is this a custom build of some sort? Never seen, or heard of, pontoons that size, let alone installed on a 18' pontoon boat. What does the rating plate show for max hp?
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    Honda bf50 spark and carb issues

    Sea Rider, in this case, our OP seems to be struggling getting water to circulate through his motor, which may be due to his inexperience. This opinion made clear by the fact he's smoked a new water pump impellor. The EASIEST way to eliminate any type of issue that may be starving the pump, is...
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    Honda bf50 spark and carb issues

    I believe the flush port is to flush only (motor not running), and from what you say (no water to t-stat area?) even that seems doubtful. Honestly, I've never used that flush port, so no experience with it. On muffs, you need the capacity for a LOT of water volume from your hose. If you have...
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    Honda bf50 spark and carb issues

    What are you calling the "exhaust port"? If it's the vent on the back side of the mid section, there's nothing unusual about no water coming from there when on muffs. It's just an optional place for the exhaust to vent when idling out of gear in the water. It prevents exhaust back pressure...
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    Getting out of the boat

    I'm generally within reach of the dock. It's something I consider when backing the trailer in....
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    2006 Honda 9.9 Stalls in Gear in Idle

    My plan generally involves compressed air and carb cleaner as well. Every passage is checked. Carb cleaner is forced through it, then compressed air. And I've had carbs apart 3 and 4 times as well. Patience required here. This story "I've already cleaned the carb" carries very little water if...
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    Ballast resistor? why

    No. A resistor drops voltage. A condenser stores it (much like a battery). This statement is spot on- "Old points/coil ignitions had resistors to drop the voltage to the points to help keep them from burning."
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    2006 Honda 9.9 Stalls in Gear in Idle

    My thought - rich engines rarely quit. Point being, it's very likely this engine is starving for gas. Another thought. I don't know anything about the automatic choke these little guys use, but my bet is it offers a completely different route for the fuel. That would account, maybe, for the...
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    Adding a 3rd pontoon

    First, you should be aware that this third 'toon is most likely going to slow your boat down. If that's of any concern, that third 'toon should be quite a bit larger than the outside 2 (to help lift and turn at speed), and better yet, be equipped with lifting devices. Second, if I could weld...
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    Radio drains battery

    That spark is normal. It's just charging a capacitor that takes a micro second to charge, then it won't pull any more power afterward. After that it acts to filter the power to eliminate things like hum in your speakers. That spark IS a sign of a radio that will drain your battery over a...
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    New aluminum fishing boat purchase advise - hydraulic steering, trim tabs, carpet

    Agree on all points above other than maybe the hydraulic steering. You're fine without it when putting around, but up on plane when you start trimming a 150 out (or anything much over 100hp) the further you trim it, the more you'll wish it had hydraulic steering.....
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    Honda bf50 spark and carb issues

    Thanks Matt. A picture is worth a thousand words!
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