Common carburettor problems with the engines that I have in for service, how to avoid them and how sometimes you can do a quick fix yourself to get you going again
Most of the issues I have with customers who bring in Honda BF2 or Honda BF2.3 outboard engines are caused by either dirty fuel or water in the carburettor bowl. This is a weak point of the engine, as it is low HP the carb is small, as are the jets which make it much […]
Caburettors are designed to retain some fuel in the fuel bowl, even if the fuel is switched off and the engine run until it cuts out, there will still be a little fuel left in the carburettor. When fuel is left for any period of time, especially 2 stroke mix, the fuel will degrade and […]
Fuel cleanliness is absolutely essential, especially with the smaller outboard engines. Before you fill your engine, is the fuel clean, has it just come from an old can of fuel you have had lying about for literally years outside. Can you be 100% sure the fuel is clean and free from water. Common problems we […]
In the UK, as of September, forecourt standard unleaded fuel will be classed as “E10” which means it has a higher Ethanol content (10%) than it currently does (5%). this could cause a number of problems for outboard owners as the new standard of fuel will probably lead to internal corrosion, particularly in the Caburettor. […]
