Mercury 4.3 MPI SeaCore User Manual

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SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure................. 84 Models Using The Sterndrive Water Pickup................. 84
Section 5 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage......................................... 90
Reformulated (Oxygenated) Gasolines (U.S.A. Only)...... 90
Fuel Containing Alcohol.................................................... 90
Preparing Power Package for Storage—MPI Models....... 90
Special Fuel Mix........................................................... 91
Engine and Fuel System Preparation........................... 91
Draining the Seawater System................................................ 92
Drain System Identification............................................... 92
Air Actuated Single‑Point Drain System....................... 92
Manual Single‑Point Drain System, Seawater cooled
models ......................................................................... 93
4.3 ECT Single‑Point Drain System with Plug.............. 93
Three‑Point Manual Drain System, Seawater cooled...94
Multipoint Drain (MPD) System.................................... 94
Air Actuated Single‑Point Drain System........................... 95
Boat in the Water.......................................................... 95
Boat Out of the Water................................................... 96
Manual Single‑Point Drain System (Alpha)...................... 98
Boat in the Water.......................................................... 98
Boat Out of the Water................................................... 99
Three‑Point Manual Drain System—Seawater Cooled.. 101
Boat in the Water........................................................ 101
Boat Out of the Water................................................. 101
Draining Water from the Gen III Cool Fuel Module......... 102
Battery Storage...................................................................... 102
Recommissioning the Power Package.................................. 102
Section 6 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing EFI Problems...................................................... 106
Diagnosing DTS Problems..................................................... 106
Additional Operation Instructions for Axius Systems ............ 106
Engine Guardian System....................................................... 106
Troubleshooting Charts.......................................................... 106
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slowly.. 106
Engine Will Not Start or Is Hard to Start......................... 106
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires..................... 107
Poor Performance........................................................... 107
Excessive Engine Temperature...................................... 107
Insufficient Engine Temperature..................................... 107
Low Engine Oil Pressure................................................ 108
Battery Will Not Recharge.............................................. 108
Remote Control Is Difficult to Move, Has Excessive Play, or
Makes Unusual Sounds.................................................. 108
Steering Wheel Jerks or Is Difficult to Turn.................... 108
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not
Operate).......................................................................... 108
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but
Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)..................................... 109
Section 7 - Customer Assistance Information
Owner Service Assistance..................................................... 112
Local Repair Service........................................................ 112
Service Away From Home................................................112
Stolen Power Package..................................................... 112
Attention Required After Submersion............................... 112
Replacement Service Parts.............................................. 112
Parts and Accessories Inquiries....................................... 112
Resolving a Problem........................................................ 112
Contact Information for Mercury Marine Customer Service
......................................................................................... 113
Customer Service Literature.................................................. 113
English Language............................................................ 113
Other Languages..............................................................114
Ordering Literature................................................................. 114
United States and Canada............................................... 114
Outside the United States and Canada............................ 114
Section 8 - Checklists
Predelivery Inspection (PDI).................................................. 116 Customer Delivery Inspection (CDI)...................................... 117
Section 9 - Maintenance Log
Scheduled Maintenance Log................................................. 120 Vessel Maintenance Notes.................................................... 121

Mercury 4.3 MPI SeaCore Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	4.3 MPI SeaCore
Category	Engine
Language	English