I've got a BF40 that I purchased new in 2004. It's now got about 700 hours on it. It lives in salt water and is used pretty much daily winter and summer in Nova Scotia. Individual trips aren't long ... usually only 10-15 minutes. I'm pretty good about following Honda's recommended service...
The first time I tried to change the filter on my BF15D, I couldn't get a wrench on it so left the old one on. This time, I've got a better wrench, but I can't seem to get the filter out without first taking off the carburetor. Can this be right? And if it's right, how do I get the carb off...
I've currently got a brand new Honda 15 hp 4-stroke that is a very nice engine, but has one major drawback - compression is so high my wife can't start it by hand. I'm thinking of trading for a 2-stroke, which I'm anticipating would be easier for her. The Johnson is attractive because it's so...
I just purchased a couple of months ago a BF15, tiller model, no electric start, no electric tilt. I live on an island and this motor is on my backup boat.
My problem is that the compression is so high that my wife can't even turn it over using the starter cord. This is a critical problem...
