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JimGo
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  10:35:05  Show Profile
Don, I like your idea for how to take off the engine. I wonder if that will work with my SUV (the hatch will probably get in the way, unfortunately).

I don't really know what's up with the engine. I'm going from feedback from the seller. He was VERY reluctant to see me try to motor about 10-12 hours. He seemed to think that the motor wasn't really up to the task. To me, it seems like it should be OK after a tune-up, but that's just my (highly uninformed) opinion.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  10:59:03  Show Profile
Drop it through the sun roof!
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  13:34:17  Show Profile
Wherever you "drop" it, make sure it lands on the correct side--the side with the little "feet" on the side of the cowling. If you lay it on the other side, the crankcase oil drains out.
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  13:38:16  Show Profile
Thabks for the warning, Dave! That's one I will try to remember!
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  13:39:54  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by JimGo</i>
<br />Thabks for the warning, Dave! That's one I will try to remember!
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Note that I edited that instruction--"handle up" is the wrong way on your vintage.
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  13:52:39  Show Profile
Jim,
I would venture I have about as many hours working on that model Honda as anyone on this forum. There are two main problems that come up:
1. Hard to start
2. Will not idle.
The electrical system on these Honda’s is pretty much rock solid so almost all problems derive from the fuel system. This is usually related to clogged jets or contaminated (old) fuel . If you replace the old fuel with new and clean the jets you will have a better than 50/50 chance of curing what ails that outboard. Changing the plugs costs about $5 and is worth the effort. The two jets that are the main problem are accessible from the side of the carb. One is adjustable and the other is not. One of the jets is under a brass plug. You can remove the plug to reach the jet. Both can be cleaned. And periodically need it. You need to learn how to do this. Check out this link and the initial reply by Jim Baumgart.


http://www.catalina-capri-25s.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true& TOPIC_ID=8458& SearchTerms=carburetor
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  14:01:53  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by JimGo</i>
<br />I don't really know what's up with the engine. I'm going from feedback from the seller. He was VERY reluctant to see me try to motor about 10-12 hours. He seemed to think that the motor wasn't really up to the task. To me, it seems like it should be OK after a tune-up, but that's just my (highly uninformed) opinion.
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Just watch Captain Ron before taking off and remember, "If anything's gonna happen, it's gonna happen out there" - Captain Ron
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  14:34:11  Show Profile
Thanks Joe! That is very helpful!
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 10/04/2011 :  17:28:05  Show Profile
I like Don's method.
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