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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Honda BF7.5 Posted By: John Date: 5/9/09 4:00a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Walt, did you find a problem with cavitation? (Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx) Hi Sum, When you clean the carb, make sure you unscrew the plug that will allow you to blow thru the idle circuit(on the carb...'bout a 1/4" in dia.). It is an easy one to miss. I have an older Honda 7.5 (80's vintage I believe) but basically the same motor. I was having trouble with it until I cleaned that passage out. Granted we are at sea level, but you should be able to get it to start and idle well.(full power at 7000' without a jet change might be a different story.) These Hondas will run at unbelievable low rpms when udjusted properly. I use the same starting technique as previously posted.....choke full on....a pull maybe two til she pops....choke off....usually starts on next pull. I love this little motor cause it runs so well. Fair winds, J

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We actually went sailing.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/7/09 7:58p.m.

great trip report ! -- Bob s-v Watermark - Mac26S - Ottawa River - ON -- 5/7/09 8:39p.m.

Yup, good story -- walt26scolorado -- 5/7/09 9:08p.m.

Thanks for ... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 10:06a.m.

Honda 8 -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 10:27a.m.

Old Honda BF8 -- walt26scolorado -- 5/8/09 10:44a.m.

I got the plugs.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 1:02p.m.

Walt, did you find a problem with cavitation? -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 2:07p.m.

 Honda BF7.5  -- John -- 5/9/09 4:00a.m.

cavitation -- walt26scolorado -- 5/10/09 7:54a.m.

Great Storry - -- dvideohd -- 5/7/09 9:29p.m.

Cold?? -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 6:56p.m.

Great story! -- Mike B "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/7/09 9:31p.m.

Great report! Beautiful sailing venue! -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/8/09 3:47a.m.

Well Done! -- John -- 5/8/09 8:19a.m.

Great Report! -- Doug91mac26s -- 5/8/09 10:20a.m.

Sumner, a small suggestion. -- Mike B "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 7:05p.m.

It was..... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 9:09p.m.

Topping lift and boom height -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 5/9/09 5:54a.m.

Picture of captive cam cleat? -- Doug & Juanita -- 5/9/09 6:15a.m.

Pic - plus a mod I also did -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 5/9/09 7:52a.m.