Over a year ago I bought a 1997 second-hand 2HP Honda
outboard motor through Ebay. I was not convinced at the time that I had a
bargain. (See link below.) However, since then the engine has given me good service.
On two or three occasions I failed to start it, because of applying
too much choke, which in turn clogged the plug. If the air temperature is warm,
there is no need for the choke. It will start first time when the accelerator
is set correctly – that’s at a little more than idle speed. Twice the engine
was dunked into the water, causing it to stop, the reason being too much
back-pressure on the exhaust. Any petrol engine will stop if the exhaust
fumes cannot escape.
I shall have to devise a system for pumping fuel from a
supply tank located in the lazarette to the outboard’s tank. Paul from New Zeeland
has given me an article* showing how such a system was made for a Seagull
Outboard.
When I was trying to retrieve the boat from the water on
Saturday, 29th June I got into a pickle. Things didn’t work out.
(See link – Pottering – Part 65) The upshot was that I managed to snarl the
propeller on the canoe’s painter, causing the shear pin to break. I was unable
to extract a piece of the shear pin from the propeller shaft and had to abandon
the attempt at taking the boat out of the water.
Today, by sawing off one of the burred ends of the broken
shear pin I was able remove the remainder. I’ve ordered two new shear pins and
two split pins from a Honda parts centre. The split pins prevent the propeller
from falling off, and the shear pins link the propeller to the driveshaft.
While I was tending to the propeller I checked the engine
oil and the carburettor drain plug. I was pleased the engine started on the
first pull and that no petrol was leaking from the carburettor after my
adjustments.
I doubt I shall have the replacement shear pins and split
pins until Tuesday of next week, but when they arrive, I should be able to fit
them within a minute or so.
Links
Sunday, May 6th (Purchasing my Honda Outboard)
Pottering – Part 65
5 comments:
Bill, don't know if it's possible on the Honda, but I just converted out Mariner 4HP to remote tank - really makes a great difference - I guess the fittings are easy to get hold of - really depends if the carb has a diaphragm pump
Be interesting to see Paul's idea for refilling integral tank as we have 2 other outboards with small tanks
Max,
I accidentally deleted Paul's email with an attachment containing the magazine article.
No doubt Paull will send you an email with the attachment, or he will give us a link to the article.
Bill.
Your wish is my command :)
Thank you very much Paul. I have added the extract to this post.
Cheers,
Bill.
Hi,Have you use this shear pin before.If not try to use this.
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