MerCruiser 3.0 MPI User Manual

Section 6 - Storage
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Section 6 - Storage
Table of Contents
Cold Weather or Extended Storage.................... 86
Preparing Power Package for Storage..........86
Engine and Fuel System Preparation ....87
Draining the Seawater System........................... 88
Single-Point Drain System............................88
Draining the Seawater Section of Models with
Closed Cooling..............................................89
Clearing Clogged Blue Drain Hoses.............92
Draining the Sterndrive.................................94
Battery Storage................................................... 95
Power Package Recommissioning..................... 95
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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