Honda BF8D. Thermostat

[graham]

Can anyone tell me where the thermostat hides on my 2006 BF8D outboard? Last winter it seemed to not like cold starting then took a while to warm up.

 

[VicS]

#5 in the diagram below but there are some very slight variations with year/ serial number so choose your exact model from this list and look for the "thermostat " diagram http://peparts.honda.com/marine#/browse/oe/bf/bf8

Note also the anode #1. There are also anodes in the gearcase unit

 

[graham]

Brilliant.Thank you Vic