Mercury 8.0 User Manual

20
90-10185R30
GB
gof70
1
4
3
2
N
N
of
MAINTENANCE
ohl27
PROPELLER REPLACEMENT - STANDARD MODELS
WARNING
If the propeller shaft is rotated while the engine is in gear, there is the pos-
sibility that the engine will crank over and start. To prevent this type of
accidental engine starting and possible serious injury caused from being
struck by a rotating propeller, always shift outboard to neutral position
and remove spark plug leads when you are servicing the propeller.
1 Shift the outboard to neutral position.
2 Remove the spark plug leads to prevent engine from starting.
3 Place a block of wood between gear case and propeller to hold propeller and
remove propeller nut.
4 Pull propeller straight off shaft. If propeller is seized to the shaft and cannot be
removed, have the propeller removed by an authorized dealer.
gof70
56
8
7
a
c
b
d
e
a
c
b
d
ohl31
PROPELLER REPLACEMENT - STANDARD MODELS
5
Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants
Anti-Corrosion Grease or 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
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.
6 Flo-Torq I Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub (a), propeller (b),
rear thrust hub (c) and propeller nut (d) onto the shaft.
7 Flo-Torq II Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub (a), replaceable
drive sleeve (b) propeller (c), rear thrust hub (d) and propeller nut (e) onto the
shaft.
8 Place a block of wood between gear case and propeller and tighten propeller
nut.
goh88
43
1
2
N
N
ohl29
PROPELLER REPLACEMENT - BIGFOOT MODELS
WARNING
If the propeller shaft is rotated while the engine is in gear, there is the pos-
sibility that the engine will crank over and start. To prevent this type of
accidental engine starting and possible serious injury caused from being
struck by a rotating propeller, always shift outboard to neutral position
and remove spark plug leads when you are servicing the propeller.
1 Shift the outboard to neutral position.
2 Remove the spark plug leads to prevent engine from starting.
3 Place a block of wood between gear case and propeller to hold propeller and
remove propeller nut.
4 Pull propeller straight off shaft. If propeller is seized to the shaft and cannot be
removed, have the propeller removed by an authorized dealer.
goh89
56
8
7
a
c
b
e
a
c
b
d
ohl32
PROPELLER REPLACEMENT - BIGFOOT MODELS
5
Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants
Anti-Corrosion Grease or 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
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.
6 Flo-Torq I Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub (a), propeller (b) and
propeller nut (c) onto the shaft.
7 Flo-Torq II Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub (a), propeller (b),
replaceable drive sleeve (c), rear thrust hub (d) and propeller nut (e) onto the
shaft.
8 Place a block of wood between gear case and propeller and tighten propeller
nut.

Mercury 8.0 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	8.0
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English