Spark plug wire removal on Honda BF60A

[wgr270]

Hi,
I want to replace one of my spark plug wires and wondering about the other end from the spark plug...Does this end just unplug (pull off)?
Thank you

[jonp]

Pretty certain they do, though they are hard to pull off like any outboard plug leads. Be sure to pull the cap end and not the wire. You won't have much to grip hold of and need to grip it firm and wiggle as you pull. Do one at a time so you don't accidentally mix them up. Im going off the Honda 90's I owned.

If doing your own maintenance, be sure to find the engine block anodes. When removing these check inside the water passages with a small light to see if there's salt build up inside. If there is you will need to try and remove as much as possible and soak in a salt removal liquid. Vinegar will break down salt but I would recommend a dedicated outboard salt removal product, check google for reviews on them.

With some outboards 100hrs is a common replacement period while others will be ok for 500-600hrs.

[wgr270]

Thank you!
I did see a video on the anode and will replace.

[jonp]

Originally Posted by wgr270

Thank you!
I did see a video on the anode and will replace.

When you say anode, be sure to find out how many internal anodes there are if it has them. Most engines will have several of these under the cowling cover on the engine block which look like bolts into the engine block. They don't look like anodes, simply bolts, which have a small anode inside. On the 225 Honda on the work boat I was driving a couple of years ago I believe there were around 12 of these anodes. There will be the easy to see external anodes but missing the powerhead ones where the cooling water is pumped around the powerhead are extremely important. Some newer mercury engines don't have powered anodes as the alloys used are so good now that these engines don't need them. Some engines like the Suzuki outboards Ive owned will need those powerhead anodes changing every 12 months even if the engine hours of use were very low. My Yamaha powerhead anodes were still good at 600hrs, though I did replace them.