The Honda 12251-PGE-A01 Cylinder Head Gasket (Nippon Leakless) is a genuine OEM cylinder head gasket designed for BF200 and BF225 outboard motors. As a direct Honda OEM component, this gasket is manufactured to the exact specification required for the combustion chamber seal on these motors. Verify your outboard's serial number against the fitment table to confirm part number 12251-PGE-A01 is correct for your specific unit before ordering.
Key Features
- OEM Combustion Seal Integrity — as a genuine Honda part, this gasket is built to the exact tolerances required to maintain correct compression and prevent combustion gas, coolant, and oil from crossing between the head and block.
- Nippon Leakless Variant — this is the Nippon Leakless version of the BF200 and BF225 cylinder head gasket; confirm this matches the gasket currently fitted to your motor before installing.
- Fits BF200 and BF225 Outboard Motors — engineered specifically for Honda BF200 and BF225 four-stroke outboards; check your serial number against the fitment table to ensure this is the correct revision for your unit.
- Compression and Coolant Retention — a failed or worn cylinder head gasket leads to lost compression, overheating, and potential coolant ingestion; replacing it with the correct OEM part restores proper sealing across all head-to-block interfaces.
The cylinder head gasket sits between the cylinder head and the engine block, forming a critical seal that contains combustion pressure, separates the coolant passages from the combustion chamber, and keeps oil in its correct galleries. In a marine outboard like the BF200 and BF225, maintaining this seal is especially important because a breach can allow saltwater-laden coolant to enter the combustion chamber or allow exhaust gases to contaminate the cooling circuit. A compromised head gasket typically presents as overheating, a drop in compression across one or more cylinders, or white exhaust smoke, and left unaddressed it can cause serious internal engine damage.
Part Details
| Part Number | 12251-PGE-A01 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Cylinder Head Gasket (Nippon Leakless) |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Outboard Motor | BF200, BF225 | All |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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