I keep threatening to get myself a shop manual for my Honda FIVE. So far, except for all the headaches I had when I put it on the Tartan (mostly my own doing) and the delicate (wimpy!) shear pin, I haven't had any problems with mine. When I raise it up, I tilt it towards this-side-down to help keep it in the proper orientation. The cylinder appears to be oriented diagonally with the plug at the aft port corner, so laying it stbd side down would indeed keep the plug high and prevent oil leaking past the rings into the cylinder.
I need to call my dealer to see if he has tougher shear pins. Tod -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Seawitch Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 8:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: M_Boats: Honda 4 stroke Well guys, this has really been an interesting and informative discussion, had no idea I would stir up so much response. It's great to hear that everyone has had some of those "learning experiences". Now that I have heard so often that the Honda doesn't burn oil, I am thinking that perhaps what caused the motor to quit was something clogging up the vent valve and it didn't need oil after all. But with the little glass and the bright sun and reflections off the water, it is near impossible to read the oil level. I knew I had enough gas, having filled it at the dock, so my conclusion was that maybe it needed oil. Never thought of the vent getting clogged. As always, I appreciate hearing what everyone else has experienced. Thanks, Time for a cool change! Sandra(Seawitch #617) _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
