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1965-1989 Mercury Mariner 45-115HP 3-4 Cyl Outboard OEM Service & Repair Manual
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ENGINE FINDER
The following listings contain all engines covered in this manual
IM。del/Engine Year I
45 hp, 4 cyl .................雹.... 1965 - 1970
50 hp, 3 cyl ...................... 1986 - 1989
500/50 hp, 4 cyl .…...… ......... 1965 - 1985
60 hp, 3 cyl ...................... 1984 - 1989
650/65 hp, 3 cyl ................... 1972 - 1976
650/65 hp, 4 cyl ................... 1965 - 1971
650, 700170 hp, 3 cyl ............... 1976 - 1983
70 hp, 3 cyl ...................... 1986 - 1989
75 hp, 4 cyl ..” ................... 1984 - 1986
80 hp, 3 cyl ...................... 1987 - 1989
800/80 hp, 4 cyl ................... 1969 - 1983
850/85 hp, 4 cyl ................... 1973 - 1977
90 hp, 3 cyl ...................... 1987 - 1989
850XS/90 hp, 4 cyl ...................... 1976
100 hp, 4 cyl ..................... 1988 - 1989
115 hp, 4 cyl ..................... 1988 - 1989

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SAFETY
INTRODUCTION 1-1
CLEANING, WAXING, & POLISHING 1-1
CONTROLLING CORROSION 1-1
PROPELLERS 1-2
FUEL SYSTEM 1-7
LOADING 1-9
HORSEPOWER 1-10
FLOTATION 1-10
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 1 皿 12
COMPASS 1-14
ANCHORS 1-16
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 1-17
BOATING ACCIDENT REPORTS 1-18
NAVIGATION 1-18
2 TUNING
INTRODUCTION 2-1
TUNE-UP SEQUENCE 2-2
COMPRESSION CHECK 2-3
SPARK PLUG INSPECTION 2-3
IGNITION SYSTEM 2,每
TIMING ANDS YNCHRONIZING 2-5
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT 2-7
FUEL PUMPS 2-9
CRANKING MOTOR
AND SOLENOID 2-1 O
INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS 2-11
WATER PUMP CHECK 2-12
PROPELLER 2-13
LOWER UNIT 2-15
BOAT TESTING 2-16
3 POWERHEAD
INTRODUCTION 3-1
Chapter Organization 3-3
POWERHEAD SERVICE -- ORIGINAL
DESIGN (See Listing on Page) 3-5
Removal 3-5
Disassembling 3-7
Cleaning & Inspecting 3-66
Assembling 3-14
Installation 3-25
POWERHEAD SERVICE -- REDESIGNED
MODEL (See Listing 。n Page) 3-27
Removal 3-27
Disassembling 3-32
Cleaning & Inspecting 3-66
Assembling 3-48
Installation 3-60
CLEANING & INSPECTING 3-66
Therm 。stat Service 3-66
Reed Block Service 3-66
Crankshaft Service 3-68
c。nnecting R 。d Service 3-70
Piston Service 3-72
Honing Procedures 3-7电
Cylinder Block Service 3-75
Check valves 3-76
电 FUEL
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL CARBURETION
INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
”Sour" Fuel
Leaded Gas。line & Gasoh。l
Rem 。ving Fuel From the System
Fuel Pump Test
Fuel Line Test
R。ugh Engine Idle
Excessive Fuel Consumption
Engine Surge
Anti-Syph。n Valve
ENRICHENER SYSTEM
2+2 SYSTEM W/ACCELERATOR
PUMP -- 100 & 115HP
CARBURETOR IDENTIFICATION
REFERENCED "A”- SIDE BOWL
AND BACK DRAG
Removal & Disassembling
Cleanin~ & Inspecting
Assembling
Installation
Adjustments
每- 1
4-1
4-4
每·电
年,5
4-5
4-7
4-9
4-10
4-10
4-11
4-11
4-11
龟, 12
年- 13
每- 1 乌
龟- 1 每
每- 16
件- 19
4-21
龟-23

电 FUEL (Continued)
Clean in俨 Inspecting .5-1 每
Assemb ng .5-17
REFERENCED ” B" W/INTEGRAL
TYPE II - THUNDERBOLT -
FUEL PUMP 电-2龟
DISTRIBUTOR LIGHTNING
Rem 。val & Disassembling 电-2龟
ENERGIZER - POINTLESS
Cleaning & Inspecting 每- 26 AKA ALTERNATOR DRIVER
Assembling
1 斗-27 IGNITION (ADI) .5-23
Installation
年,29 Description .5-23
Adjustments 电-30 Troubleshooting .5-23
REFERENCED "C”- CENTER Removal 5-26
SQUARE BOWL 4-31 Cleaning & Inspecting .5-28
Rem 。val & Disassembling 年-31 Assembling .5-28
Cleaning & Inspecting 龟-3 每 Installation .5-29
Assembling 鸟-36 TYPE III - THUNDERBOLT -
Installation 4-38 DISTRIBUTOR C.D. -
Operating Adjustments 电-39 POINTLESS 5-31
REFERENCED "D" SERIES W ME Description .5-31
CENTER SQUARE BOWL 件-电 1 Trot』b leshooting .5-33
Rem 。val & Disassembling 也-每 1 Servicing .5-3句
Cleaning & Inspecting 电-电3 Removal .5-37
Assembling 电-4.5 Cleaning & Inspecting .5-38
Installation 年-46 Assembling .5-38
Adjustments 1 斗-47 TYPE IV - THUNDERBOLT -
FUEL PUMP 饵-饵 7 FLYWHEEL - C.D. - POINTLESS .5-句。
Theory 。f Operation 民-47 Description & Operation .5-斗。
Pump Pressure Check 4-49 Tr。ublesho。ting .5-每 i
Removal 每-50 Servicing .5-句3
Cleaning & Inspecting 4-51 Removal .5-电3
Assembling 4-51 Installation .5-句句
OIL INJECTION -- AUTO BLEND
龟 -53 TYPE V - THUNDERBOLT -
Description
件-53 FLYWHEEL - C.D. -
Tr。 ublesh。oting 电-55 COIL PER CYLINDER .5-每5
Preparation for Use Description & Operation .5-与5
Auto Blend 年-58
Troubleshooting .5-句6
OIL INJECTION --ADVANCED 4-59 Servicing 5白5句
Descripti。n 4-59 Removal & Disassembling .5-.5每
Filling System 4-60 Cleaning & Inspecting .5-.56
Purging System 年-61 Assembling & Installation 5-57
Troubleshooting 每-61
Servicing System 4-63
6 TIMING AND SYNCHRONIZING
Disassembling 鸟-6 鸟
INTRODUCTION & PREPARATION 6-1
Cleaning & Inspecting 4-65
Assembling 4-67 MODEL .500 1 965-1 967 and
Installation 4-69
1968 t。 Serial No. 23067.55 6-3
MODEL 500S N。. 23067 56 and Up
5 IGNIηON
Mid 1968
MODEL .500M N。. 23070.56 and Up
INTRODUCTION 5-1
Mid 1968
SPARK PLUG EVALUATION 5-2
MODEL .500E N。. 2句0603.5 and Up
POLARITY CHECK
5-龟
Mid 1968 t。 197.5
WIRING HARNESS 5 ” 5
MODEL 6.50S No. 2312311 to 24每677.5
TYPE I - DISTRIBUTOR MAGNETO
Mid 1968 and 1969
WITH POINTS 5-6
MODEL 650E No. 2每每677.5 to 2606853
Description & Operation 5-6
Mid 1968 and 1969 6-每
Troubleshooting 5-8 MODEL 500 197 5 6-7
Servicing 5-12 MODEL 500 1976 to N。.句576236 6喃 10

MODEL 500 No. 4576237 and Up
STA TOR SERVICE 7-17
1977 to 1979
Removal 7-18
MODEL 50HP Since 1979
Installation 7-18
MODEL 45HP 1986 to 1989
CHOKE CIRCUIT AND
MODEL 40HP Since 1990 6-11
ENRICHENER SYSTEM 7-19
CRANKING MOTOR CIRCUIT 7-20
MODEL 650 1965 and 1966
Description & Oper ati。n 7-20
MODEL 650E 1968 to No. 2446744
Tr。 ublesho。ting 7-21
MODEL 650S 1968 t。 N。. 2312310 6-13
Removal 7-25
Disassembling - Pinion Gear
MODEL 650 1970 and 1971
with Rubber C ushi 。n 7-26
MODEL 800 1969 to 1972
Assembling 7-26
MODEL 850 1973 6-15
Disassembling - Pinion Gear
with Snap Ring or Nut 7-27
MODEL 650 1972 t。 1975 6-17
Assembling 7-28
MODEL 650 1976 6-19
Disassembling - Pinion Gear
with Top Spring 7-29
MODEL 700 1977 t,。 1979
Assembling 7-30
MODEL 70HP 1979 to 1983
CRANKING MOTOR REPAIR 7-30
MODEL 60HP 198 每 t。 1990
Disassembling 7-31
MODEL 50HP 1986 to 1990 6-21
Testing Parts 7-32
Cleaning & Inspecting 7-34
MODEL 850 197斗 and 1975
Assembling a Bosch 7-39
ToN。.斗366801 6-23
Assembling a Delco Remy 7-39
MODEL 800 1978 and 1979
MODEL 850 1976 and 1977
8 REMOTE CONTROLS
No. 4366802 and Above
MODEL 80HP 1979 t。 1983
INTRODUCTION 8-1
MODEL 75HP 1984 to 86 6-25
STEERING SYSTEMS 8-1
DIRECTIONAL IN DI CA TOR 8-2
MODEL 90HP Since 1987
ROTARY STEERING SERVICE 8-5
MODEL 70HP, & 80HP 1987 to 1989
Disassembling 8-5
MODEL 75HP Since 1990
Cleaning & Inspecting 8-5
MODEL 50HP Since 1991
Assembling 8-6
MODEL 60HP Since 1991 6-27
STANDARD RIDE GUIDE KIT 8-8
MODEL lOOHP Since 1988
CUSTOM RIDE GUIDE KIT 8-8
ALSO MODEL 115HP Since 1989 6-29
MERCONTROL PANEL
EARLY MODEL 8-8
Disassembling 8-8
7 ELECTRICAL
Assembling 8-11
MERCONTROL BOX LATE MODEL 8-13
INTRODUCTION 7-1 Disassembling 8-13
BATTERIES 7-1 Assembling 8-16
GAUGES AND HORNS 7-7 COMMANDER CONTROL BOX
Temperature Gauges 7-8 Rem 。val & Disassembling 8-17
Warning Lights 7-8 Cleaning & Inspecting 8-24
Fuel Gauges 7-9
Assembling & Installation 8-26
Tachometer 7-11 CABLE ADJUSTMENTS 8-35
Horns 7-11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7-12
General Information 7-12
9 POWER TRIM/TILT
CHARGING CIRCUIT SERVICE 7-13
Troubleshooting 7-1 每 INTRODUCTION 9-1
Rectifier Rem 。val 7-15 Chapter Organization 9-2
Rectifier Installation 7-17 MECHANICAL TILT PIN 9-2

9 POWER TRIM/TILT (Continued)
Disassembli~~
Bearing rr ier 10-16
SYSTEM "A”, MODELS WITH TWO Pr。peller Shaft 10-17
TRIM/TILT CYLINDERS 9-3 Drive shaft 10-17
Description&: Operation 9-3
Special Instructions 9-5 Assemblint
Bleeding 9-6
Lower riveshaft Bearing 10-22
Trouble sh。oting 9-8 Shift Shaft 10-22
Trim Switch Service 9-8 Bearing Carrier 10-23
Service System ” A" 9-12 Forward Gear&: Bearing 10-2句
Hydraulic Pump Service 9-1 句 F。rward Bearing Race 10-25
Electric Motor Service 9-17 Driveshaft 10-26
Shimming &: Backlash
SYSTEM "B”- MODELS WITH TWO Pinion Gear Depth 10-28
TRIM CYLINDERS Forward Gear Backlash 10-29
AND ONE TILT CYLINDER 9-21 Assembling &: Installation
Description &: Operation 9-21 Bearing Carrier 10-32
Bleeding 9-22 Reverse Gear Backlash ·I0-33
Flushing 9-23
Tr。ublesho。ting 9-2每 SERVICING CAM由SHIFT TYPE II
Removal &: Disassembling 9-31 UNITS MATCHED WITH LA TE
Manual Release Valve 9-3每 3- and 句-CYLINDER POWERHEADS
Oil Reserv。ir c。ver 9-35 SINCE ABOUT 1980 10-3句
Trim Cylinders 9-35 Removal and Disassembling
Tilt Cylinder 9-36 Bearing Carrier 10-35
Motor &: Pump 9-36 Propeller Shaft 10-36
Cleaning &: Inspecting 9-37
Shift Shaft 10-37
Assembling &: Installation 9-38
Pinion Gear 10-38
Pump &: Motor 9-42 Driveshaft 10-38
Tilt Cylinder 9-每5
F。rward Gear 10-39
Trim Cylinders 9-句 8 Pinion Gear Bearing Race 10-40
Reservoir Cover 9由每9 Forward Bearing Race 10 -句。
Manual Release Valve 9-每9 Driveshaft Bearing 10,每O
System Installati。n 9-50 Assembling and Installation
Driveshaf t Bearing 10 -电l
10 LOWER UNIT
Pinion Gear Bearing Race 10 -每每
Forward Gear Bearing Race 10-44
DESCRIPTION 10-1
Shift Shaft 10-45
CHAPTER COVERAGE 10-1
Forward Gear 10-每5
TROUBLESHOOTING 10 -句
Driveshaft 10-句6
REMOVAL -- ALL UNITS 10-5
Pinion Gear 10 -每6
Pr。peller Shaft 10-47
Propeller Removal 10-7 Bearing Carrier 10 -每8
WATER PUMP SERVICE Pinion Gear Depth 10-49
Removal and Disassembling F。rward Gear Backlash 10-50
High Pressure Type Pump 10-8
WATER PUMP ASSEMBLING AND
High Volume Type Pump 10-9 INSTALLATION
High Pressure Type Pump 10-52
SERVICING CAM-SHIFT TYPE I
Shimming (Certain Units) 10-52
UNITS MATCHED WITH EARLY High Volume Type Pump 10-56
3-CYLINDER POWERHEADS
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
TO ABOUT 1979 10-11
ALL UNITS 10-57
Removal
Bearing Carrier and LOWER UNIT INSTALLATION 10-60
Propeller Shaft 10-12 Filling Lower Unit 10-60
Driveshaft &: Bearing 10-13 Exhaust Tube Installation 10-61
For ward Gear &: Bearing 10-15 Propeller Installation 10-64

11 HAND REWIND STARTER
PROPELLER SERVICE
12-13
POWER TRIM/TILT
12-15
INTRODUCTION
INSIDE THE BOAT
12-16
TYPE ”A ”( See Introduction) 11-2
LOWER UNIT 12-16
Rem。val and Disassembling 11-2
WINTER STORAGE 12-18
Cleaning and Inspecting 11 -每
Units With Oil Injection 12-19
Assembling and Installation 11-6
Battery Storage 12-20
Type 吧”(See Introduction)
APPENDIX
Rem。val and Disassembling 11-13
Cleaning and Inspecting 11-16
METRIC CONVERSION CHART A-1
Assembling and Installation 11-17
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
AND TUNE-UP ADJ. A-2 thru A-12
12 MAINTENANCE
REED STOP OPENING A-13
INTRODUCTION 12-1
CARBURETOR JET SIZE/
ELEVATION CHART A-1 年
OUTBOARD SERIAL NUMBERS 12-2
LOWER UNIT BACKLASH TABLE A“ 16
LUBRICATION - COMPLETE UNIT 12-2
LOWER UNIT OIL CAPACITY
PRE-SEASON PREPARATION 12-3
AND GEAR CHART A-17
Units With Oil Injection 12 -句
PISTON & CYLINDER
All Units 12-5
SPECIFICATIONS A-18
FIBERGLASS HULLS 12-10
WIRE IDENTIFICATION DWGS.
BELOW WATERLINE SERVICE 12-10
Ignition Systems A-19 thru A-39
SUBMERGED ENGINE SERVICE 12-11
Power Trim/TH t A -斗。
Salt Water Submersion 12-11
Remote c。ntrols A -斗3
Fresh Water Submersion 12-12
Console Wiring A-47

SAFETY
1-1 INTRODUCTION
In order to protect the investment for
the boat and 。utboard, they must be cared
for properly while being used and when out
of the water. Always store the boat with
the bow higher than the stern and be sure to
remove the transom drain plug and the inner
hull drain plugs. If any type of c。ver is used
to protect the boat, be sure to allow for
some m。vement of air through the hull.
Proper ventilation will assure evaporation of
any condensation that may form due to
changes in temperature and humidity.
1-2 CLEAN剧G, WAXING, AND POLISHING
Any boat shot』Id be washed with clear
water after each use to rem。ve surface dirt
and any salt dep。sits fr。m use in salt water.
Regular rinsing will extend the time be-
tween waxing and polishing. It will also give
y。u ”pride of 。wnership”, by having a sharp
looking piece of equipment. Elbow grease, a
mild detergent, and a brush will be required
t。 rem。ve stubb。rn dirt,。 il, and other un-
sightly deposits.
Stay away from harsh abrasives 。r strong
chemical cleaners. A white buffing com-
pound can be used to restore the original
gl。ss to a scratched, dull,。r faded area.
The finish 。f your boat sh。uld be thoroughly
cleaned, buffed, and p。lished at least once
each seas。n. Take care when buffing or
polishing with a marine cleaner not to over-
heat the surface y。u are w。rking, because
you will burn it.
1-3 .~ONTROLLING CORROSION
Since man first started 。ut on the water,
corrosi。n on his craft has been his enemy.
The first form was merely rot in the wood
and then it was rust, followed by other
forms of destructive corrosion in the m。re
modern materials. One defense against c。r-
rosion is to use similar metals throughout
the boat. Even though this is difficult to d。
in designing a new boat, particularly the
undersides, similar metals should be used
whenever and wherever possible.
A second defense against corr。sion is to
insulate dissimilar metals. This can be d。ne
by using an exterior coating of Sea Skin or
by insulating them with plastic or rubber
gaskets.
Mercury outboαrd mounted on α boat in a deαler’s
showroom waiting to give α new owner hours of fun on
the wαter.

1-2 SAFETY
Zinc instαllαti on αlso used αs the trim tab. The tab
αssists the helmsperson to mαintain a true co旷se
without "fighting" the wheel.
Using Zi配
The proper amount of zinc attached to a
boat is extremely important. The use of too
much zinc can cause wood burning by plac-
ing the metals close together and they be-
c。me ”hot”. On the other hand, using too
small a zinc plate will cause more rapid
deterioration of the metal you are trying to
protect. If in doubt, consider the fact that
it is far better to replace the zincs than to
replace planking or other expensive metal
parts from having an excess of zinc.
When installing zinc plates, there are
two routes available. One is to install many
Accessory zinc installation on the boαt trαnsom to
provide αdditionαl corrosion protection.
A new trim tab zinc, left, αnd α corroded zinc,
right. An excellent example of the inexpensive zinc
saving more costly parts of the outboard unit.
different zincs on all metal parts and thus
run the risk of wood burning. Another
route, is to use one large zinc on the tran-
som of the boat and then connect this zinc
t。 every underwater metal part through
internal bonding. Of the two choices, the
one zinc on the transom is the better way to
go.
Small outboard engines have a zinc plate
attached to the cavitation plate. Therefore,
the zinc remains with the engine at all
t1付1es.
1_. PROPELLERS
As you know, the pr。peller is actually
what moves the b。at through the water.
This is how it is d。ne. The propeller oper-
ates in water in much the manner as a w。。d
screw does in wood. The propeller "bites"
into the water as it rotates. Water passes
between the blades and 。ut to the rear in
the shape of a cone. The propeller ” biting”
through the water in much the same manner
as a w。。d auger is what pr。pels the b。at.
Diameter and pitch αre the two basic dimensions of
α propeller. The diαmeter is meαsured αcross the
circumference of a circle scribed by the propeller
blαdes, αs shown.

Diameter and Pitch
Only two dimensions of the pr。peller are
。f real interest to the boat owner: the
diameter and the pitch. These tw。 dim en-
sions are stamped on the propeller hub and
always appear in the same order: the diam-
eter first and then the pitch. For instance,
the number 15-19 stamped 。n the hub,
w。uld mean the pr。peller had a diameter of
15 inches with a pitch of 19.
The diameter is the measured distance
from the tip d 。ne blade to the tip of the
other as shown in the accompanying illus-
trat1。n.
The pitch of a propeller is the angle at
which the blades are attached to the hub.
This figure is expressed in inches of water
travel f。r each rev。luti。n of the propeller.
In our exam pie of a 15-19 propeller, the
propeller should travel 19 inches thr。ugh the
water each time it revolves. If the pr。pel-
ler action was perfect and there was no
slippage, then the pitch multiplied by the
pr。peller rpms w。uld be the boat speed.
Most outb。ard manufacturers equip their
units with a standard propeller with a di-
ameter and pitch they consider t。 be best
suited to the engine and the boat. Such a
propeller allows the engine to run as near to
the rated rpm and h。rsepower (at full throt-
tle) as possible for the boat design.
The blade area 。f the propeller deter-
mines its load-carrying capacity. A two-
blade pr。peller is used for high-speed run-
ning under very light loads.
A f。ur-blade pr。peller is installed in
boa ts in tended t。 operate at low speeds
under very heavy loads such as tugs, barges,
。r large houseboats. The three-blade pro-
peller is the happy medium covering the
wide range between the high perf。rmance
units and the load carrying workhorses.
阴毛OPELLERS 1-3
Typicαlαttαching hαrdwαre for αpropeller.
Propeller Selection
There is no standard pr。peller that will
do the pr。per job in very many cases. The
list 。f sizes and weights of boats is almost
endless. This fact coupled with the many
boat-engine combinati。ns makes the pr。pel-
ler selection for a specific purpose a diffi-
cult j。L In fact, in many cases the propel皿
ler is changed after a few test runs. Proper
selection is aided through the use of charts
set up f。r various engines and boats. These
charts should be studied and understood
when buying a propeller. However, bear in
mind, the charts are based on average boats
with average loads, therefore, it may be
necessary to make a change in size 。r pitch,
in order to 。btain the desired results for the
hull design or load con di ti on.
Pr。pellers are available with a wide
range of pitch. Remember, a low pitch
takes a smaller bite 。f the water than the
high pitch pr。peller. This means the low
pitch pr。peller will travel less distance
through the water per rev。lution. The low
21 ”
Diαgram to explain the pitch dimension of αpropeller. The pitch is the theoretical distαnce αpropeller would travel
through wαter if there were no friction.

1-4 SAFETY
pitch will require less horsep。wer and will
allow the engine t。 run faster.
All engine manufacturers design their
units to operate with full throttle at, or
slightly above, the rated rpm. If y。u run
y。ur engine at the rated rpm, you will
increase spark plug life, receive better fuel
econ。my, and 。btam the best performance
fr。m y。ur boat and engine. Therefore, take
time to make the proper propeller selection
for the rated rpm of your engine at full
throttle with what y。u consider t。 be an
average load. Your boat will then be c。r-
rectly balanced between engine and pro-
peller throughout the entire speed rahge.
A reliable tach。meter must be used to
measure engine speed at full throttle to
ensure the engine will achieve full horse-
power and 。perate efficiently and safely.
To test for the correct propeller, make your
run in a body 。f smooth water with the
i。wer unit in f。rward gear at full throttle.
If the reading is above the manufacturer’ s
rec。mmended operating range, you must try
propellers of greater pitch, until you find
the 。ne that allows the engine t。。perate
continually within the recommended full
thr。ttle range.
If the engine is unable to deliver top
performance and y。u feel it is properly
tuned, then the propeller may n。t be to
blame. Operating c。nditions have a marked
effect on performance. F。r instance, an
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CAVITATION BURN
,ROUGH EDGE
”
Cavitation fαir bubbles) formed αt the propeller.
Manuf,αcturers αre constantly fighting this problem, αs
explαined in the text.
engine will lose rpm when run in very cold
water. It will also lose rpm when run in salt
water as compared with fresh water. A hot,
low-barometer day will als。 cause your en ”
gine t。 lose power.
Ca vi恒tion
Cavitati。n is the f。rming 。f voids in the
water just ahead of the propeller blades.
Marine propulsion designers are constantly
fighting the battle against the formation of
these v。ids due to excessive blade tip speed
and engine wear. The voids may be filled
with air 。r water vap。r,。r they may actual-
ly be a partial vacuum. Cavitation may be
caused by installing a piece of equipment
too close to the l。 wer unit, such as the kn。 t
indicator pickup, depth sounder, or bait tank
pickup.
Vibration
y。ur propeller should be checked reg-
ularly to be sure all blades are in good
condition. If any of the blades become bent
or nicked, this con di ti。n will set up vibra-
tions in the drive unit and the motor. If the
vibration becomes very serious it will cause
a loss of power, efficiency, and boat per for-
mance. If the vibration is allowed to con-
tinue over a period of time it can have a
damaging effect on many of the operating
parts.
Vibration in boats can never be com-
pletely eliminated, but it can be reduced by
keeping all parts in good working condition
and through pr。per maintenance and lubri-
cation. Vibrati。n can also be reduced in
Example of αdαmαged propeller. This unit should
have been replaced long before this amount of dαmage
wαs sustαin ed.
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- Please note: This is not a generic repair manual but the OEM manual used by professional technicians, ensuring access to specific and accurate information for outboard service and maintenance.
- The manual is easily accessible, searchable, and can be carried on electronic devices, making it more convenient than traditional bound manuals.
- It is printable and compatible with various electronic devices, including PC, Mac, Android, and Apple devices, requiring only Adobe Reader (free) for access.