SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Section 1B - Maintenance
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B
Table of Contents
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricants / Sealants / Adhesives . . . . .
Maintenance Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine and Tune-Up Specifications . . . .
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sterndrive Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inboard and Ski Engines . . . . . . . . . . .
Sterndrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1B-2
1B-2
Flushing System MIE
(Inboard and Ski) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1B-26
1B-27
1B-28
1B-28
1B-3
1B-3
1B-7
1B-11
1B-11
1B-11
1B-11
1B-12
1B-13
1B-13
1B-13
1B-14
1B-14
1B-14
1B-16
1B-16
1B-16
1B-16
1B-16
1B-17
1B-17
1B-18
1B-18
1B-19
1B-19
1B-20
1B-21
1B-21
1B-21
1B-21
1B-22
1B-23
1B-23
1B-24
1B-24
1B-25
Shift Cable and Transmission Linkage 1B-28
MCM (Sterndrive) Models . . . . . . . . . .
MIE (Inboard and Ski) Models . . . . . .
Engine Coupler/U-Joint Shaft Splines
Sterndrive Drive Shaft
1B-28
1B-29
1B-30
20-Hour
Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extension Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
mie (Inboard and Ski) models . . . . . .
Cleaning Flame Arrestor . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top Mounted Flame Arrestor . . . . . . .
Black Scorpion Flame Arrestor . . . . .
Serpentine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Component Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing and/or Adjusting Tension .
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation and Adjustment . . . . . . . .
Ignition Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thunderbolt V Models . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EFI/MPI Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cold Weather or Extended Storage . . . .
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Package Layup . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining Seawater (Raw-Water)
1B-31
1B-31
1B-31
1B-32
1B-32
1B-33
1B-34
1B-34
1B-36
1B-36
1B-36
1B-36
1B-37
1B-37
1B-38
1B-39
1B-39
1B-40
1B-42
After Break-in Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of First Season Checkup . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .
Vapor locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Test For Alcohol Content In Gasoline
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant for Closed Cooling System . . . .
Crankcase Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overfilled Crankcase Oil . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Engine Oil Level / Filling . .
Changing Oil and Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing Water Separating Fuel Filter .
MCM (Sterndrive) Models . . . . . . . . . .
MIE (Inboard and Ski) Models . . . . . .
Power Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Fluid Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Warm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling and Bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Closed Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . .
Flushing System MCM (Sterndrive) .
Boat Out of Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat In Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooled Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining Seawater Section of Closed
Cooled (Coolant) Models . . . . . . . . . .
Draining Seawater Section of Closed
Cooled (Coolant) Models . . . . . . . . . .
Draining Sterndrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1B-42
1B-48
1B-50
1B-52
1B-53
Index
90-861327--1
OCTOBER 1999
Page 1B-1
| Categories | Mercury MerCruiser Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercury MerCruiser 305 CID, Mercury MerCruiser 350 CID |
| Model Year | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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