Mercury MerCruiser MCM 4.3L EFI ALPHA User Manual

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MAINTENANCESERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 25
90-861328--1 NOVEMBER 1999 Page 1B-1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Section 1B - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Tools 1B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricants / Sealants / Adhesives 1B-2. . . . .
Maintenance Schedules 1B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Intervals 1B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas Sterndrive 1B-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Routine Maintenance * 1B-3. . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance * 1B-4. . . . . . . . . .
Engine and Tune-Up Specifications 1B-5. . . .
MCM (Sterndrive) 1B-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Capacities 1B-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sterndrive Engines 1B-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sterndrives 1B-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20-Hour Break-In Period 1B-7. . . . . . . . . . . . .
After Break-in Period 1B-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of First Season Checkup 1B-7. . . . . . . . .
Specifications 1B-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Recommendations 1B-8. . . . . . . . . . .
Test For Alcohol Content In Gasoline 1B-10
Power Steering Fluid 1B-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant for Closed Cooling System 1B-10. . . .
Crankcase Oil 1B-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overfilled Crankcase Oil 1B-11. . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Engine Oil Level / Filling 1B-12. .
Changing Oil and Filter 1B-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing Water Separating Fuel Filter 1B-13.
Power Steering System 1B-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Fluid Level 1B-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cold 1B-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling and Bleeding 1B-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Closed Cooling System 1B-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Coolant Level 1B-17. . . . . . . . . . .
Flushing System 1B-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication 1B-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle Cable 1B-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift Cable 1B-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Coupler /
U-Joint Shaft Splines 1B-21. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sterndrive Drive
Shaft Extension Models 1B-22. . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Flame Arrestor 1B-22. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top Mounted Flame Arrestor 1B-23. . . . . . .
Serpentine Drive Belt 1B-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Component Location 1B-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serpentine Belt Routing 1B-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S/N 0L619083 and Below 1B-24. . . . . . . . . .
S/N 0L619084 and Above 1B-25. . . . . . . . .
Inspection 1B-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing and/or Adjusting Tension 1B-26.
Ignition Timing 1B-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thunderbolt V Models 1B-27. . . . . . . . . . . . .
EFI 1B-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cold Weather or Extended Storage 1B-29. . . .
Precautions 1B-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Package Layup 1B-31. . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining Instructions 1B-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining Sterndrive 1B-38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommissioning 1B-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mercury MerCruiser MCM 4.3L EFI ALPHA Specifications

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Brand	Mercury
Model	MerCruiser MCM 4.3L EFI ALPHA
Category	Engine
Language	English