Honda BF30A 4 Stroke

[acguy1999]

I have resently picked up a Honda BF30A 4 Stroke. The owner told me that it hasn't been running in about a year. I took the 3 carbs off and cleaned them. #3 carb was full of sludge. I got the engine to start but it's not running good. It runs on 1/2 choke and 1/2 throttle. I have checked spark on all wires and plugs (good). While running, I can pull wires 2 and 3 and nothing sounds or runs different, if I pull wire 1, the engine will stall. This tells me that the motor is running on 1 cylinder. Any suggestions. The motor is a 2002 and is obvious that it has never been apart. I looks like it just came off the show room floor. Please let me know if anyone can help.

 

[Spidybot]

Re: Honda BF30A 4 Stroke

I had the exact same problem with the same motor. It had been on a life boat on a larger vessel and sat a long time before I got it.<br /><br />I cleaned the carbs thoroughly and it ran perfectly.<br /><br />Not until each and every tiny detail had been cleaned, did it run good.

 

[acguy1999]

Re: Honda BF30A 4 Stroke

I have thourghly cleaned all 3 carbs. Completed disassembled, soaked, sprayed, dried, and re-assembled. Now I have 2 out of 3 carbs working but #3 cylinder still not firing. I have rechecked spark at wires and plugs. I have even swaped #2 coil and wire with #3. #3 still not firing. I believe it's still in the carb. Any suggestions?

 

[radsrh]

Re: Honda BF30A 4 Stroke

Go over the carbs one more time, there are alot of small passages and one tiny speck of dirt can cause big problems.

 

[acguy1999]

Re: Honda BF30A 4 Stroke

Thanks to all