Flooded honda 2.3hp outboard. Next steps?

[quatin]

My clamps came loose on my mounting bracket and the engine popped off the transom. Lucky I had straps on so it didn't sink, but the throttle twisted to wide open and most of the motor went under. It died quick, I'm sure it sucked water. I was in a lake and far from the ramp or else I would've paddled it back home. I let it sit for 20 minutes, and it fired back up after 10 minutes of cranking, appeared to run fine. I ran it at half throttle for a good hour back home. What should my next steps be?


*edit Meant to post in the practical owners sub. Mods remove or merge...

 

[Seastoke]

Check oil to see if creamy.

 

[SC35]

If four stroke, I would change the oil, run it under load for a couple of hours, then change the oil again.
I’d also spray underneath the cowl with Quicksilver corrosion guard, spray electrical connections with contact cleaner etc.
If salt water has got inside the wiring, there isn’t much you can do about that, the wires will just slowly corrode,

 

[AllanG]

The OP did say it was in a lake, so presumably fresh water.

 

[SC35]

The OP did say it was in a lake, so presumably fresh water.

Hopefully so.