Mercury 135 Optimax Operation And Maintenance Manual

MAINTENANCE
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6. Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants Anti-Corrosion Grease or 2-4-C with
Teflon.
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IMPORTANT: To prevent the propeller hub from corroding and seizing to the propeller shaft (especially in salt
water), always apply a coat of the recommended lubricant to the entire propeller shaft at the recommended
maintenance intervals and also each time the propeller is removed.
7. Flo-Torq I Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub, propeller, continuity washer, rear thrust hub,
propeller nut retainer, and propeller nut onto the shaft.
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a
b c
d
e
f
a - Propeller nut
b - Propeller nut retainer
c - Rear thrust hub
d - Continuity washer
e - Propeller
f - Forward thrust washer
8. Flo-Torq II Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub, replaceable drive sleeve, propeller, thrust hub,
propeller nut retainer and propeller nut onto the shaft.
b
c
a
d
f
e
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a - Propeller nut
b - Propeller nut retainer
c - Rear thrust hub
d - Propeller
e - Replaceable drive sleeve
f - Forward thrust hub
9. Place a block of wood between gearcase and propeller and torque propeller nut to specifications.
Description Nm lb. in. lb. ft.
Propeller nut 75 55
10. Secure propeller nut by bending three of the tabs into the thrust hub grooves.

Mercury 135 Optimax Specifications

General

Starting	Electric
Exhaust	Through Prop
Horsepower	135 HP
Fuel Induction System	Direct Fuel Injection
Alternator Amp	60 Amp
Shaft Length	20", 25"
Full Throttle RPM	5250-5750
Steering	Hydraulic