Verifying the Timing on a Honda BF8A Outboard Motor

This video will walk you through verifying that the cam and crank and ignition timing is correctly set on a Honda BF8A outboard motor. If you are replacing a timing belt, this video will help ensure you replace the belt with the valve train and crankshaft properly positioned and timed with one another. Or if you experiencing a lack of power, hard starting, kicking back on restarts, smelly exhaust, fuel fouled exhaust water, fouled plugs, poor fuel economy, etc.. this is worth checking and verifying as it is possible your timing may be off causing some of these symptoms.