Honda BF5A stored on wrong side, won't start

Brent B

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We accidently stored our 5hp 4-stroke motor wrong side up for about 5 weeks. The only outward problem was some oil leakage, apparently from the dipstick. I cleaned this up and topped up the oil. Now the engine will not start. It has low hours and previously ran well.

I would appreciate any knowledge about other problems that may have been caused by wrong-side storage.

Thanks........Brent
 

JUSTINTIME

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Re: Honda BF5A stored on wrong side, won't start

pull the plugs out and pull start the motor a bunch of times
clean plugs
 

zzzzz

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Re: Honda BF5A stored on wrong side, won't start

the oil leaked through the intake and filled the carb...remove carb bowl and drain/clean carb :cool:
 
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