Saving a sunk Honda BF40 outboard motor
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- The new outboard for the Green Machine finally arrives. It came out of the blue and wasn't what I was aiming for, but you should never look a gift horse in the mouth. It turns out to be a 2004 Honda BF40 four stroke that had sunk, but at only $200 I just couldn't pass it up! This video goes through all the repairs I did to fix it after its sinking.
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I always enjoyed the serious of your videos about BF40. I own 1995 version of one myself for 7 years. Just wanted to share one hack that I come up with to fix water circulation in it. I replaced water pump but it is still have a bad circulation and used to burn my thermostat every 6 month. While replacing thermostat, I noticed white build up going all the way down to the system. Given that, I connected gear lube pump to water output and pumped a 2-3 quarts of CLR into the system. Flushed it with water after and it works like a charm from that point :) Water runs noticeably stronger and thermostat issue is not happening anymore.
Motor and parts, less than a grand.
Stus knowledge and skills, priceless!
The man has the skills to pay the bills.
Thanks mate, this motor is still going strong, it was certainly a good score. :)
@@DangarMarine You did well to preserve it.
Honda, Yamaha, Tohatsu for me.
If aint from Japan, no thanks man.
11:40
That’s the kind of learning you can’t ever forget *once you’ve had to do it twice*
Another decent video to watch while paying bills and sorting the mail. Thanks!
$200 ? That just shows that knowledge is power. Great video!
Richard Howe yeah bro u can’t argue with that. That’s a quality comment
the video shows the orange motor. What is that call or what is the part nr for the is what I need to buy. but how am I able to buy it. All the other parts I have
7215801584 what's up
send a message if possible.
maybe buy it via eBay
but I don't know what that motor name
Warms my heart to know a Honda got rescued from the depths to run again.
I am learning much from this professional.
Tony GOA. India
We dropped a Honda 40 hp off the back of a dingy into 35 feet of water in the Caribbean. We couldn’t get it off the bottom so we called the charter company where we rented the catamaran. We tied a bleach bottle onto a line to the motor and gave them the GPS coordinates. A couple hours later they came out to retrieve the motor and took it back to the dock. We watched them disassemble the motor spray it with freshwater take a few bits off spray with air then oil and WD-40. They then reassembled and started the motor. Incredible. From that point forward I always bought Honda motors for my outboards.
Steven Schmidt It’s not the fact that it’s a Honda it’s the care they gave it! I know one Mercury that has been swimming 8:times and it still is running fine! The kid that owns it is an expert service mechanic! I dare say he can disassemble that engine with his eyes closed. He is a sailor too. Dingy engines get dunked a lot! Maybe because the sailors get dunked a lot. Oh no I did not say that did I oh goodness I did
Now and then we get a smile from the gods of salvage hovering above us, and you, sir, were granted absolutely fawning smiles from them all with this find!
Beautiful engine, really immaculate condition considering what might have been. And you basically 'stole' it for A$200.00! Beyond sweet!
Love your vids, dude, rock on!
Can't tell you how useful this is for looking after my old Honda BF50. This is much easier to understand than the manual :)
Great use of our old friend, WD-40, for the purpose for which it was originally designed.
Water Displacement Formula # 40 was originally created to displace water in Minuteman Missile components.
After every time my old boss would take his speedboat out ,he would spray down his outboard with wd40 then wipe it all off.
The remotes are much more than $200 alone! CHEERS from HERE!
This Yank loves your channel it's like going to school for a subject I have no knowledge in and walking away feeling like I have at least some understanding of how these engines work now …..thank you
What a deal on the motor you where really lucky it runs real nice and the controls weren't frigged up. The only $200 motor around here is a 1964 28hp Evinrude so you really scored. I liked how you went through all the systems and eliminated salting and water issues before starting. Learning something from all your video's keep up the great content.
Thanks mate, I was really lucky to score this one. Just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I'm pretty confident with the clean up job it has had, now I just need to get it out on the water and see how it goes!
@@DangarMarineStu i had the same stroke of luck this week, the guy who came in this week at marina asks "where is the scrap metal bin?, any chance you can help me toss this outboard (Honda BF20D)"
I helped him carry it to my shipping container workshop!
i really like watching your videos you are easy to follow and understand thank you
Thanks David, glad you're enjoying the vids. :)
Great video, it’s like the outboard equivalent of Wheeler Dealers. You are easy to follow and watch. Great outboard too!
Thanks Richie!
hahaha, the Snap-On truck, the Achilles heal of all Australian tradies
That was a steal! I wish I could get one for my 14 ft boat. I bet it would FLY with one of them.
I really love your videos. I was an auto mechanic for 35 years before I became disabled, and I love boats and learning something new. This is a field I never worked on before in any depth on boats, so this is enjoyable for me.
Great information thank you for all your teaching tips have a great day Chris from OHIO 🇺🇸
I just want to let you know, your channel is very informative and I do appreciate it. I’m just starting getting into boating and your channel have help me greatly.
Thanks mate, great to hear the vids are helping you.
Old boat motor Manchanic here in Tennessee.USA...l go way back... Thanks very much !!
Your videos are fabulous. A great resource but really interesting too. I've got my dad's seized seagull from the 60s to tackle when I can muster the knowhow.
You are an awesome mechanic and teacher. I am an old mechanic that is getting into the marine work. You make the transition easier. Keep it up if you can.
Good luck with the new engine
What a brilliant idea! The hose trick is fantastic!
Good choice on that BF40. I own one and I am very happy with the performance and reliability. I bought mine to use on a small boat I built from scratch. At the time, the BF50 cost less than 10% more and I seriously considered going to that, but the 40 was a better fit for that boat . Now in retrospect, I wish I had gone the extra bucks. I am restoring a 62 year old 16 ft fiberglass runabout and I want put the BF40 on it because it is such a (low hours) nice running engine. So now I really wish I had the BF50! Oh, and if I was to buy a new engine, my choice would be the Tohatsu 50. Keep up the DIY boating videos, they are really helpful.
Yes, I've been really happy with the BF40, it has run perfectly so far. I too would consider the Tohatsu if buying a new motor.
Epic, just bought 2 older abused BF20's sight unseen and have to go through everything before first startup
I am redoing a 1971 Mirrocraft love this little boat had a lot fun with it. Thanks to your videos it has made it a lot easier. You share little tips that make it a lot faster and easier to get it done. Thanks !!!
You're welcome Jim, good luck with your project!
Excellent video. Good call on the starter motor too. It's the sort of thing that will let you down when you least expect it.
Thanks mate. So far this motor hasn't missed a beat.
Mate had a bloody good laugh, as most of us did, about the shortfall in the finance dept, at least the cook didnt get the blame in this instance. I watch your videos and dont even own a boat but your content is interesting and I learn something which is always a bonus as love seeing how different motors, whether, land, sea or air work and so far you make the most sense. Retired in Hervey Bay now, a top spot for sure so who knows, might get a tinny and do some fishing. Cheers heaps
He sure is pretty good and the pricing comment was quite funny too,another very good guy to check out with regards to engines etc is Mustie1,he's on the north east end of the U.S.
You Tube just introduced us. I enjoy watching what you do. Thanks.
Nice to meet you John. :)
Another very informative video. Much appreciated. Clear communication. Well thought out. Easy to lisyen to. Camera work is good too.
Awesome! I Love seeing someone restore and repair something like this. I'm sure it will give you a long life and great service!
Thanks mate, so far it has been running really well.
Really good job, brilliantly explained and very well produced footage. You clearly have the knack of producing useful and interesting RUclips content ... and not many people can!
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!
Alfa badge on green machine and those stripes on the wall.....awesome
Great videos. I've learnt so much from you. It'd be neat to see you diagnose and bring back to life more of these 'wrecked' outboards.
Thanks mate. I would also like to do more videos on diagnosing rather than just specific repair jobs.
Really interesting thanks, informative and straight forward. No music, ads during the video or other distractions. Makes me feel like finding an outboard that doesn't work and trying to fix it. I don't know anything about boats but hope to have one one day and will refer to your channel. Glad you found such an amazing bargain. Was shocked when you said how much a new motor was in Australia but perhaps it's the same in the UK, or worse. Aus is a lot closer to Japan/Korea/China than we are so shipping should cost less. Appreciate the effort you put in creating this channel and sharing your knowledge. You now have twenty-nine thousand and one subscribers. All the best.
Thanks mate, glad you liked the vid. If you are looking for a project to tinker with in the shed then I think finding an old outboard to bring back to life is a good one, you can certainly save yourself a lot of money over new. :)
That's the truth! Good to know how things work too. Just watching you put the pistons into the Evinrude. One day it's 40 degrees and the next it's a tropical rainstorm! You make me realise how meticulous you have to be when doing this sort of thing. All of the cleaning and using so many different lubricants and sealants and working to a fraction of a millimetre. Impressive.
Congratulations good guy a fine engine
absolutely! If you bought the new motor you would not have made this informative and great video.and you must of held back the the laughter and joy when it started first turn of the key :)
This motor has been used every since day since I made this video and it hasn't missed a beat yet. Such a bargain!
thanks for all the great info and tips like blowing oil through the cables. Gonna build myself one of those rigs today with a oil recovery loop so I end up with a closed system. You've really done a great job man, I've learned a lot from watching you trouble shoot your way through some of these projects. Thanks
Honda makes great small engines for sure, hope you did yourself a favor and saved the old starter, clean it, put it back together and set it on the shelf
You got great deal on a great outboard, always liked that engine Honda makes great stuff and that's no exception
They do make great outboards, I was very lucky.
Loved this one. Learned tons. You`re a natural. Informative and entertaining.Throw in a few more jokes and perfection !...What a steal !!
Thanks for the cable lube with the air compressor trick........................
Impressed and very grateful. Great man.
G'day Stu. Great video - & what a bargain that motor was! Really enjoying all your videos. Thanks from UK for putting them out there!
Thanks Paul, it certainly was a great deal and has been going strong ever since.
Excellent commentary, and "thumbs up" on your apparent good fortune....! All the same, I'd wager she'll be fuel hungry.....?!?!
Thanks mate, no, this motor is pretty good on fuel. It gets the boat up on the plane at about half throttle so it isn't too thirsty.
I've got one of these on the back of a small houseboat I recently bought. The tell tale is more of a drip, the idle hunts up and down, the revs catch at around 2000 then once over that hump spool up smoothly. Have put a new external fuel filter on, changed a fuel hose and adjusted the fuel/air screws. It idles better but obviously needs a carburettor clean out and the cooling system needs an overhaul. I think you might have convinced me to persist with it, get a shop mechanic to do an overhaul and save a few bucks, well, compared to buying a new motor.
Just got a new to me 95 BF50A BAZL-200xx mostly like what you worked on. NOW I have half an idea what is under the various covers - thanks especially the look see of the shifting/control box & cables - A vary pleasant way to spend a bit of a Sunday evening!
Hey Tim, glad you enjoyed the video. I'm sure your Honda will give you plenty of years of good service. :)
Thank you for great video! Cheers from Poland!
Good too see the best aussie beer in the background in these videos ( Coopers)
:)
@@DangarMarine he doesn't care. he's very versatile
Gotta love those Hondas. Great video!
your videos are so interesting. thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills to help us novice boaters
Thanks Lonnie, you're most welcome. :)
I just watched the other vid you were referring too and I cracked up at the intro to this one
Another great video from the Guru. Thanks Stu.
Thanks Bob!
Luke reading textbook. You covered that motor well.
Watching from Cape Cod, Ma and loving every video and tip! Thanks....Tom
Thanks Tom, glad you are enjoying the vids. Would love to visit Cape Code one day, looks like a beautiful place. :)
Hey Stu great vids, great memories. Spent my whole child hood and teenage years fishing Pittwater and the Hawkesbury. The bridge pylons were always a mecca for big Jews on a tasty yakka. Currently own a 1987 4mtr Stacer runabout with a 2003 30hp Johnson 2 stroke so your videos on this motor are great. Still have the original 1987 johno 30 which came with the boat which I think has thrown a bearing on the crank as it matched the symptoms you described only turning a little bit but not seized. Might have a go at fixing it. Currently living in Brisbane fishing Moreton Bay . Great videos and thanks for the memories.
Thanks Trev, glad to hear you've been enjoying the vids and they have been helping you. Good luck with the fix, could just be bad roller bearing.
Enjoy your videos mate. Cheers from USA
Thanks mate, glad you like them. :)
Lol!! Great price on the motor...sometimes we get help whether we ask for it or not! Great video. Thank you so much!!
Thanks mate, I certainly wasn't complaining. :)
You just cant beat a Honda. Best stuff.
Hi...it's ok ...found the problem...seized thrust washer to the gearbox casing....thanks for your help!😊👍
Cool. Did you just give it a yank or soak it a bit?
I have a 1992 BF45. starts on the first try everytime. those things are tanks
Those are great motors and super quiet. Don't leave fuel in those carbs if sitting for over a few weeks. Or at least with US fuel the ethanol clogs em up quick if left sitting in the bowls
Fantastic find and video! Enjoyed every second. Thank you, hope you get many years out of it.
Thanks mate, so far it is running really sweetly. I think it will last a while. :)
Just stumbled across these videos! Very enjoyable , thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Well filmed and good instructions. Subscribed.
Thanks mate, great to have you on board! :)
One question.In the gearbox, Can you go on mineral and synthetic gl 5 oils or should you stick to just one type?Ex only mineral etc.
Just watched this as a follow on from your other great vids . What a steal for 200 !
I'm certainly not complaining! :)
Looks like you got a great deal!
I hope so! I haven't seen it running on the water yet but all the signs are good so far.
Brilliant work M8! Thanks for being a great teacher.
That engine sounds smooooooooth.
You did great on the Honda engine. No need to buy a new one. One very old marine technician I knew always said that outboards were like ticking time bombs anyway.
ive got a 32 year old 30hp outboard. I use it twice a day all summer long. The only thing i have had to replace is the impeller. And they talk about 4 stroke reliablility
Good save on the Honda. I noticed you did nothing with the rubber hose on/in the lower unit ... That is a feed from a built-in "pitot" tube facing the front of the lower leg. It picks up water pressure from the slip stream and will signal a water pressure speed-o-meter. Nice to have when you are trimming/tuning. Compare speed to RPM, etc. Next time you are in there, tidy it up and route up the leg to the transom clamp. Simple vinyl tubing will get the signal to the dash and your new gauge. It's a handy Honda feature :)
Very enjoyable to see you struggle through, using knowledge and skills and learning more. then taking us with you on your journey. Only just caught up with this channel. Like it a lot, especially the no nonsense approach. Good on ya :)
Thanks Tony, I'm really excited about this project. :)
Newly subscribed from Canada watching them all. Really well done. Thanks
Thanks Rob! :)
Excellent video...
Thank you!
YOU THE BEST ¡¡ FAVORITE OUTBOARD VIDEOS ¡ THANK THANKS ¡¡
Thanks mate, you're most welcome. :)
Hey Stu, That blue gearcase oil is Full synthetic. I use it in my Tohatsu Tldi and have been really happy with it.
Yeah, I'm seeing it a lot these days, particularly in the Mercs.
We have one of these outboards at the yacht club with 1600 hours on it, still running fine. One common issue with the telltale is the fitting that screws into the engine that the rubber hose fits onto. This fitting rusts and blocks the telltale flow. We have a piece of coat hanger wire on the boat that we poke into this fitting to clear it each year. My current car was fished out of a lake back in 2008, I bought it at an auction for the right price, spent 3 months getting the engine and all the electrics running again and still drive it around today. Apart from the Piston/Rod, computers, motors that control the heater settings, most of the parts, including the starter are the original, and I still drive this vehicle today.
Glad to hear the motor is still going well. That bodes well for this one. It's amazing how long things last after taking a swim. We have a Subaru in the workshop at the moment that was in an underground car park during a flood. It needed a new ECU as they are low in the footwell, but everything else was just cleaning, drying and lubricating.
Great video stu you make it look so easy sorting things out you was very lucky with the outboard didn’t have a lot to do to it could have been worse as water and electronics don’t like getting wet well done mate
Thanks Robert. Yes, the hardest sunk outboards to fix are the ones that go down with the battery connected. Sometimes much of the metal is eaten away.
Great vídeos
Hi Dangmar - it's a Yamaha / 25D 2 stroke 1980's. It dosnt make sense the bearing and reverse gear are still on the propshaft but I can't get them to slide of....Thanks so much for your effort 😊👍
What job are you trying to do? I presume you are trying to do more than change the oil seals.
Very nice and informative video. Nice working place you've got there! Cheers
Thanks mate. :)
I like your video's they help out a lot thankyou Russell
Thanks again...From Ky. state !
Awesome!! Can't wait to see it on GreenMachine now.
Great job!
+Keon Frederic won't be long Keon, should have that video up on Sunday. :)
Another brilliant video. Why would anyone sign up for Sky when you can watch quality "real life" and learn? Thanks Stu!
$200 !!...You lucky puppy...Well done & great vid as usual😊👍
I'm certainly not complaining! :)
I got a good trick I will share with you! On the older Yamaha’s the large metal piece that fits between the prop and the seal on the propeller shaft do not have a line catcher! The newer models have the line catcher. The metal piece on the older models is flat on the front side. The metal piece on the newer models is not flat. It has a 90 degree 1/4 inch extension on the center next to the prop shaft. If that metal part on the front is machined off with a grinder or lathe the new part will now fit perfectly on the old motors!!!! The line catcher is in the back. The point is, it gives the old outboard foot a fishing line catcher!!!!! The aggravation is well worth it if you fish! The line catcher works! One time it saves that darn rubber seal the line catcher becomes a great friend!, I hope you can use this for all the stuff you show us. Enjoy the tip!
Good tip. It's always a great feature to have on an outboard, particularly if you like fishing as you say.
What a score for $200!!
Yeah, I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time.
Love the content and step by step tutorials. Good Stuff and thank You !
Hey there Dangar marine, A suggestion with regards to cleaning that starter motor is if you have one of those carbie cleaning baths,its a sonic cleaner in liquid ,something like that cleans carbies up real nice in about 20 minutes or so. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you.
I see the front forks on a motorcycle! By the looks of them it’s no rocket but still, kudos mate 👍🏽. I’m a huge fan of motorcycles 🏍
In that case you'll probably like my Dangar Motorcycling channel too! ;)
I just subscribed! Great work man! Now get a 05 zx6r that sputters and dies after 2hrs of riding randomly and fix it because that’s what I’m dealing with. 3 different mechanics and 2 dealerships can’t figure it out. I’m stumped haha
ahh my wife bought one of these motors new on her first boat. Make sure you tape up the aux water intake holes when your flushing with muffs! over the long term we found It burns the plastic on the waterpump through water starvation even though it looks like its flushing fine!
Interesting, I'll have to look into that. Thanks for sharing!
Dangar Marine ahh yes! I put a link from the Honda manual in the comment below in case you missed it 👍🏻 best of luck! Really love your videos. A huge amount of time goes into making them. I watched a bunch of them even though they were not even relevant to my needs haha. Just learning :)
I’ve pulled apart my old Johnson 90 1987 many times, which I still have going but I retired for no reason other then age the other day...
I literally have the urge to pull apart my “new” perfectly good 2005 115 Johnson 60 degree just to learn about it. Very different to the 90 degree motor that’s for sure!
Keep up the good work! And yes watch out for the flushing trap on the Honda! 😃
Great find. I hope you do a video on installing the fuel water separator. I'm going to install one myself and I would like see how you do yours before I tackle the job.
Yep, will put putting a water separating fuel filter in this week. :)
Love Hondas, cant wait to see it on the boat
I think I'm starting to become a fan too. This one is a little tricky to work on as there isn't much room, but everything looks very well made.
Once my Yamaha saltwater series 2 dies, I may switch to a Honda
+Buck creek if it's anything like mine, it never will! Lol. She's an old girl and still kicking along nicely.
Glad to hear that!!
Really useful and helpful video. Glad it worked out so well for you!
Just WOW!!! $200 for a Honda 40 hp 4 stroke that now runs. Congrats. Don't think there was much risk, if it didn't run, you could part it out on Ebay.
Yeah, it was a very good deal. It hasn't missed a beat yet and has been used every day since it went on the boat.
Fuel tank? What fuel tank? Ahh Batman, the old hide it in front of me trick. Excellent video, thank you.
I have a Honda BF150 and when I changed the impeller it took maybe a minute for the telltale to start squirting. I guess it takes some time for the water pump housing and the cooling lines to fill. Maybe?
This was an excellent and very interesting video... I love your work and follow all that you do... All the best & Cheers !!!
Thanks mate, glad you like the videos. :)
Honda's definitely run o-rings on the bung screws Stu, not fibre washers. Great video!
+trehammerz Thanks mate, good to know. I also got caught out doing the water pump because Hondas turn counter clockwise. It's going to be good for me to come up to speed with them! :)