Description Part Number
QuickGuard Diesel Fuel Treatment 8M0089197
2. Supply cooling water to the water inlet holes or seawater pump inlet.
3. Start the engine and operate until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Stop the engine.
5.
Change the engine oil and filter. Refer to Section 4 ‑ Engine Oil.
6.
Flush the seawater cooling system. Refer to Section 4 ‑ Seawater System.
7. Check for oil leaks.
8.
Drain the seawater system and protect it with propylene glycol antifreeze. Refer to Section 4 ‑ Seawater System.
NOTE: Before starting the engine to draw in the propylene glycol antifreeze, remove the air filter. Start the engine and
spray a small amount of Storage Seal Rust Inhibitor into the intake pipe.
IMPORTANT: An excessive amount of Storage Seal is not required. The intention is to coat the compressor portion of the
turbocharger only, and not the engine combustion chambers. Never introduce an excessive amount of oil to the intake of a
diesel engine.
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
119
Storage Seal Rust Inhibitor Turbocharger inlet vanes 92-858081K03
9. Immediately stop the engine when the propylene glycol antifreeze has been drawn into the engine.
10. Install the air filter.
11. Clean the outside of the engine and paint damaged areas with primer and spray paint. After the paint has dried, apply a
corrosion‑inhibiting spray or equivalent.
Description
Where Used Part Number
Corrosion Guard
Outside of engine
92‑80287855
Mercury Light Gray Primer 92‑80287852
Mercury Warm Fusion White 8M0094987
Mercury Phantom Black 92‑802878Q1
12. Your Mercury Diesel authorized repair facility should now perform all checks, inspections, lubrications, and fluid changes
outlined in Section 4 ‑ Maintenance Schedules—Alpha and Bravo Models.
Extended Storage Instructions (Exceeding Six Months)
IMPORTANT: Mercury Marine strongly recommends that this service be performed by a Mercury Diesel authorized repair
facility.
1.
Read all precautions and perform all procedures found in Seasonal Storage Instructions (Six Months or Less).
2.
Read all precautions and perform all procedures found in Section 4 ‑ Seawater System.
3. Treat the fuel in the fuel tank with QuickGuard Diesel Fuel Treatment per instructions on the label.
Description
Part Number
QuickGuard Diesel Fuel Treatment 8M0089197
4. Supply cooling water to the water inlet holes or seawater pump inlet.
Section 5 - Storage
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