Mercury 350 MAG - Page 7

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Scheduled Maintenance...................................................77
Maintenance Log.....................................................................78
Engine Oil—350/377 MAG ECT and SeaCore 350/377 MAG
ECT..........................................................................................79
Checking...........................................................................79
Filling................................................................................79
Changing Oil and Filter.....................................................80
Engine Oil Drain Pump.....................................................80
Changing Filter.................................................................80
Engine Oil—350/377 MAG and SeaCore 350/377 MAG.........81
Checking...........................................................................81
Filling................................................................................81
Changing Oil and Filter.....................................................82
Engine Oil Drain Pump.....................................................82
Changing Filter.................................................................82
Power Steering Fluid................................................................83
Power Steering Fluid—350/377 MAG ECT and SeaCore
350/377 MAG ECT...........................................................83
Checking.......................................................................83
Filling............................................................................83
Changing......................................................................83
Power Steering Fluid—350/377 MAG and SeaCore 350/377
MAG..................................................................................83
Checking.......................................................................83
Filling............................................................................84
Changing......................................................................84
Engine Coolant—350/377 MAG ECT and SeaCore 350/377 MAG
ECT..........................................................................................84
Checking...........................................................................84
Filling................................................................................85
Changing .........................................................................86
Engine Coolant—350/377 MAG and SeaCore 350/377 MAG. 86
Checking............................................................................86
Filling..................................................................................87
Changing ...........................................................................87
Alpha Sterndrive Gear Lube....................................................87
Checking............................................................................88
Filling..................................................................................88
Changing............................................................................88
Sterndrive Gear Lube...............................................................90
Checking...........................................................................90
Filling................................................................................90
Changing..........................................................................90
Power Trim Fluid......................................................................92
Checking............................................................................92
Filling..................................................................................92
Changing............................................................................93
Battery......................................................................................93
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions..........................93
Scheduled Maintenance Specifically for 350/377 MAG ECT and
SeaCore 350/377 MAG ECT ..................................................93
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor.............................................93
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)................94
Changing...................................................................94
Cleaning the IAC Muffler...................................................95
Scheduled Maintenance Specifically for 350/377 MAG and
SeaCore 350/377 MAG............................................................96
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor.............................................96
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)................97
Changing...................................................................97
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)..........................................97
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter.............................................97
GEN II Models..................................................................97
Removal.......................................................................97
Installation....................................................................98
GEN III Models.................................................................98
Removal.......................................................................98
Installation....................................................................99
Lubrication...............................................................................99
Steering System...............................................................99
Throttle Cable.................................................................101
Shift Cable ‑ Typical........................................................101
Sterndrive U‑joint Shaft Splines And O‑rings (Sterndrive Unit
Removed).......................................................................102
Engine Coupler...............................................................102
Driveshaft Extension Models..........................................103
Propellers...............................................................................103
Propeller Repair..............................................................103
Alpha Propeller Removal................................................103
Alpha Propeller Installation.............................................103
Bravo One Propeller Removal........................................104
Bravo One Propeller Installation.....................................104
Bravo Two Propeller Removal........................................105
Bravo Two Propeller Installation.....................................106
Bravo Three Propeller Removal.....................................106
Bravo Three Propeller Installation..................................107
Serpentine Drive Belt.............................................................109
Checking..........................................................................109
Replacing Belt and/or Adjusting Tension.........................109
Corrosion Protection..............................................................110
Corrosion Information.....................................................110
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity............................110
MerCathode System Battery Requirements...................110
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations..................110
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System..............111
Power Package Exterior Surfaces..................................112
Boat Bottom Care...........................................................112
Anti‑fouling Paint.............................................................112
Sterndrive Surface Care.................................................114
Flushing the Power Package—Alpha....................................114
Flushing Attachments.......................................................115
Sterndrive Water Pickups.................................................115
Flushing the Power Package—Bravo....................................116
General Information........................................................116
Flushing the Power Package..........................................116
Flushing Attachments.................................................116
Sterndrive Water Pickups...........................................117
Alternative Water Pickups..........................................118
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure...............120
Models Using The Sterndrive Water Pickup...............120
Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage.......................................124
Preparing Power Package for Storage...........................124
Engine and Fuel System Preparation.........................124
Draining the Seawater System—350/377 MAG ECT and
SeaCore 350 MAG ECT........................................................125
Draining the Seawater System.......................................125