Mercury 92-8M0069603

Page ii 90-8M0113986 eng DECEMBER 2015
Removal.......................................................................... 29
Cleaning.......................................................................... 29
Inspection........................................................................ 29
Installation....................................................................... 29
Maintenance Schedule........................................................... 29
Routine Maintenance...................................................... 29
Scheduled Maintenance.................................................. 30
Engine Oil............................................................................... 31
Specifications.................................................................. 31
Oil Level—Overfilled........................................................ 31
Checking......................................................................... 31
Filling............................................................................... 32
Changing Oil and Filter.................................................... 32
TM 345 Technodrive Transmission Fluid............................... 34
Checking......................................................................... 34
Filling............................................................................... 35
Changing......................................................................... 35
TM 485‑A Technodrive Transmission Fluid............................ 37
Check Fluid..................................................................... 37
Add Fluid......................................................................... 38
Change Fluid................................................................... 38
Engine Coolant....................................................................... 40
Checking and Filling the Closed‑Cooling System........... 40
Draining the Closed‑Cooling System.............................. 42
Air Filter.................................................................................. 43
Removal.......................................................................... 43
Inspection........................................................................ 44
Installation....................................................................... 44
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter.................................................. 45
Draining........................................................................... 45
Replacing........................................................................ 46
Filling............................................................................... 48
Fuel System............................................................................ 49
Priming............................................................................ 49
Filling (Bleeding).............................................................. 49
Fuel Tank Cleaning and Flushing.................................... 49
Seawater System................................................................... 49
Draining the Seawater System........................................ 49
Checking the Seawater Pickups...................................... 51
Cleaning the Seawater Strainer...................................... 51
Engine Seawater Pump Inspection................................. 53
Corrosion Protection............................................................... 53
General Information......................................................... 53
Engine Corrosion Protection Components...................... 53
Removal...................................................................... 53
Cleaning and Inspection............................................. 54
Installation................................................................... 55
Antifouling Paint.............................................................. 55
Lubrication.............................................................................. 55
Throttle Cable.................................................................. 55
Shift Cable....................................................................... 56
Drive Belts.............................................................................. 56
Power‑Assisted Steering Pump Belt Inspection.............. 56
Serpentine Belt Inspection.............................................. 57
Battery.................................................................................... 58
Battery Precautions for Multiple Engines.......................... 58
Section 5 - Storage
Cold Weather (Freezing Temperature), Seasonal Storage, and
Extended Storage................................................................... 62
Cold Weather (Freezing Temperature) Storage.............. 62
Preparing Your Power Package for Seasonal or Extended
Storage............................................................................ 62
Seasonal Storage............................................................ 63
Extended Storage Instructions........................................ 64
Battery............................................................................. 64
Recommissioning................................................................... 64
Section 6 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing Electronically Controlled Fuel System
Problems................................................................................ 66
Troubleshooting Charts.......................................................... 66
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow..... 66
Engine Will Not Start, or Is Hard to Start......................... 66
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires...................... 66
Poor Performance........................................................... 66
Incorrect Engine Temperature......................................... 67
Low Engine Oil Pressure................................................. 67
Battery Will Not Charge................................................... 67
Remote Control Operates Hard, Binds, Has Excessive
Free‑play, or Makes Unusual Sounds............................. 67
Section 7 - Customer Assistance Information
Owner Service Assistance...................................................... 70
Local Repair Service......................................................... 70
Service Away From Home................................................ 70
Stolen Power Package..................................................... 70
Attention Required After Submersion............................... 70
Replacement Service Parts.............................................. 70
Parts and Accessories Inquiries.................................. 70
Resolving a Problem......................................................... 70
Contact Information for Mercury Marine Customer Service
.......................................................................................... 71
Customer Service Literature................................................... 71
English Language............................................................. 71
Other Languages.............................................................. 72
Ordering Literature................................................................. 72
United States and Canada................................................ 72
Outside the United States and Canada............................ 72