Mercury 40 Operator's 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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Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
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Anti-Corrosion Grease Propeller shaft 92-802867Q1
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2-4-C with Teflon Propeller shaft 92-802859Q1
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 thrust washer, propeller, continuity washer, thrust hub, propeller
nut retainer, and propeller nut onto the shaft.
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b c
d
e
f
a - Propeller nut
b - Propeller nut retainer
c - Thrust hub
d - Continuity washer
e - Propeller
f - 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.

Mercury 40 Specifications

General

Horsepower	40 hp
Starting System	Electric
Steering	Remote
Fuel Induction System	EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Shaft Length	20"
Full Throttle RPM Range	6000