How to restart a stalled Honda Outboard?

[christophervu]

My boat was caught in a kelp bed. I tried to rev up the 8 HP Honda motor to force its way thru. Unfortunately the kelp wrapped around the propeller and stalled the engine.<br /><br />I could not restart the engine after freeing it from the kelp.<br /><br />The next day it motor will restart without any problem.<br /><br />Is there an automatic shut-off override that prevent the engine from starting after an overload? If so, is it possible to reset the engine so it can start right away? <br /><br />I would appreciate any insight?<br /><br />Thanks a bunch!<br /><br />Chris

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: How to restart a stalled Honda Outboard?

My thought would be! did the kelp stall the engine, or an over-heat? I am not that familiar with Honda engines, but if you over heated it, it would restart after a cool down. I don't know if there is any such thing as a reset.

 

[bubbakat]

Re: How to restart a stalled Honda Outboard?

probably overloaded itself with fuel when bogging down. I.E. flooded and would have started after it drained down. That is the reason I run pressure gage on mine

 

[JB]

Re: How to restart a stalled Honda Outboard?

Moving to Honda

 

[christophervu]

Re: How to restart a stalled Honda Outboard?

Thanks for the ideas!<br /><br />Based on these, would it make sense to remove the fuel line and the spark plug and use to pull-start to drain the fuel from the carburator by pulling a few time.<br /><br />Then re-install the spark plug and try to start it again, this time with the fuel line connected?

 

[Cannon]

Re: How to restart a stalled Honda Outboard?

My guess is that the engine was overheated.