MerCruiser 3.0 MPI User Manual

Section 5 - Maintenance
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Mercury MerCruiser power packages are equipped with anodes to help protect them from
galvanic corrosion under moderate conditions. However, for severe conditions (i.e. when
using a stainless steel propeller, docking/mooring in areas with rapid water flow, etc.), it is
recommended that a Quicksilver Anti‑Corrosion Anode Kit and/or a MerCathode System
be installed (some models have a MerCathode System as standard equipment).
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1 - Gearcase anodic plate
2 - Ventilation plate anode
3 - Gimbal mounted anodic block
4 - MerCathode System
5 - Anode kit
6 - Trim cylinder anodes
7 - Bearing carrier anodes (Alpha
only)
8 - Propshaft Anode (Bravo III
standard)
IMPORTANT: Replace sacrificial anodes if eroded 50 percent or more.
The following sacrificial anodes are installed at different locations on your power package.
These anodes help protect against galvanic corrosion by sacrificing its metal to be slowly
eroded instead of the metal components on the power package.

MerCruiser 3.0 MPI Specifications

General

Horsepower	135 hp (101 kW)
Ignition	Electronic
Cylinders	4
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated
Compression Ratio	9.3:1
Full Throttle RPM	4400-4800 RPM
Displacement	3.0L / 181 CID
Fuel System	Multi-Port Injection (MPI)
Bore x Stroke	4.00" x 3.60" (101.6mm x 91.4mm)
Fuel Requirement	87 Octane Minimum
Engine Type	Inline 4
Cooling System	Raw water
Alternator Output	65 amp