Section 5 - Maintenance
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IMPORTANT: Alpha engines with the sterndrive water inlet blocked off at the gimbal
housing, and using a through the hull water inlet, need a supply of cooling water available
to both the sterndrive unit and to the engine during operation
Flushing Attachments
Flushing Device 91‑44357Q 2
Attaches to the water intakes; provides a fresh water
connection when flushing the cooling system or operating the
engine.
Dual Water Pick‑up Flush Gearcase Seal Kit 91‑881150K 1
Blocks off the front water inlet holes on the dual water inlet
gearcases.
Sterndrive Water Pickups
There are two types of water pickups available on Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives: dual
water, and side pickups. Dual water pickups require the flushing attachment (44357Q 2)
and the flush seal kit (881150K 1), and side pickups require the flushing attachment
(44357Q 2).
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Dual Water Pickup
Side Pickup
NOTE: Flushing is needed only for salty, brackish, mineral laden or polluted water
applications. Flushing is recommended after each outing for best results.
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