Hi all - I haven't had an outboard since I was a kid and never had a Honda.
I just bought a 30' pontoon boat with a 2002 BF200 2A. In a recent storm, the boat broke loose and spent the night with the engine bouncing underneath the dock. The cowling is smashed but generally, the engine seems to be in good shape. I got a good enough deal on the boat that I could consider the engine to be free but after buying the boat, I don't have the cash to take it to a mechanic yet. Also, I have a major surgery on 7/1 and want to take the family out once before then. I can probably get it checked out in a couple months.
The engine starts easily, sounds good, has good power at the dock, and runs cool for 15 minutes, but the steering is broken so I haven't taken the boat on the water.
I'd appreciate any insight into any of the following things that I can see so far, as well as any other advice as to what to look into...
1) Cover latch cable looks like it needs some lube but when I pulled the handle, it doesn't retract at all - Is there something that should make it retract or just need some lube?
2) There's about a 1 second interval beep under the console when running. It sounds like it's coming from the speedometer(?)
3) One water temperature sensor is broken - The source of the beep?
4) There's a bad oil leak under the Extension Case when the motor is trimmed up but only about 4 drops an hour when down. (See photo with red arrow,) This goes inside the Mounting Frame Component but I can't tell what it actually is. What is it and is there an easy way that I can slow the leak way down for awhile?
5) The ECM is beat up a bit but seems to be working - Is there some type of sealer that I can/should put on it?
Thanks much!
I just bought a 30' pontoon boat with a 2002 BF200 2A. In a recent storm, the boat broke loose and spent the night with the engine bouncing underneath the dock. The cowling is smashed but generally, the engine seems to be in good shape. I got a good enough deal on the boat that I could consider the engine to be free but after buying the boat, I don't have the cash to take it to a mechanic yet. Also, I have a major surgery on 7/1 and want to take the family out once before then. I can probably get it checked out in a couple months.
The engine starts easily, sounds good, has good power at the dock, and runs cool for 15 minutes, but the steering is broken so I haven't taken the boat on the water.
I'd appreciate any insight into any of the following things that I can see so far, as well as any other advice as to what to look into...
1) Cover latch cable looks like it needs some lube but when I pulled the handle, it doesn't retract at all - Is there something that should make it retract or just need some lube?
2) There's about a 1 second interval beep under the console when running. It sounds like it's coming from the speedometer(?)
3) One water temperature sensor is broken - The source of the beep?
4) There's a bad oil leak under the Extension Case when the motor is trimmed up but only about 4 drops an hour when down. (See photo with red arrow,) This goes inside the Mounting Frame Component but I can't tell what it actually is. What is it and is there an easy way that I can slow the leak way down for awhile?
5) The ECM is beat up a bit but seems to be working - Is there some type of sealer that I can/should put on it?
Thanks much!
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