15 hp honda

[GBC]

Can anyone suggest if this is a good engine to use with a car topper?

The issue being storing the motor flat in a transport case in a trailer.
Will there be oil issues etc., or are they designed to do this?

Also anyone heard of any inherant issues with these? A mate is looking at buying one on the weekend (the older square cowl style) for the above purpose.
Thanks in advance,

C.J.

[finga64]

Gidday CJ
here's a manual for one
http://www.honda-marine.com/mar_pdf/31ZV4631.pdf
Apparently there is no worries about laying down. As long as it's the correct side.
I have a 2000 model and it's the bees knees :)
I love that magic black button that pulls the starter for you :)
It's on a 3.7 edgetracker and it's a fraction under powered compared to what I was used to, but that was a 25hp Tohy and I like speed a little tooooo much :D.

[Spaniard_King]

GBC,

these are a good engine but, they are heavy. Make sure he is happy withn the weight.

If you have good fuel filtration it will serve him well. A good fuel filter is worth itys weight in gold.

Garry

[GBC]

Tks fellas,

We'll be taking it for a test run tomorrow in the gale :-/
My mate is now talking about upright storage on the trailer which would probably be a better option. We'll be fishing out of this rig up the cape in winter so I have a vested interest in seeing that he gets it right ;)