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Mercury Optimax 135 Service Manual

Mercury Optimax 135
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RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 6A-43
3. Install divider block if removed. Use RTV Sealer to seal seams between divider block
and gear housing.
4. Install a new water pump base gasket and install water pump base.
51866
51870
b
c
d
a
a-Divider Block
b-Water Pump Base
c-Gasket
d-Hole (MUST be positioned as shown)
5. Install the following in order: Pump base to face plate gasket, face plate gasket and
face plate to pump cover gasket. Gaskets and face plate are indexed by dowel pin
location and must be installed correctly.
51868
a
b
c
a-Gasket (Water Pump Base to Face Plate)
b-Face Plate
c-Gasket (Face Plate to Water Pump Cover)
6. Place impeller drive key on flat of driveshaft. Hold key on driveshaft with a small
amount of Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant.
IMPORTANT: When completing gear housing repair, that requires removal of water
pump impeller, it is recommended that the impeller be replaced. If it is necessary,
however, to reuse the impeller, DO NOT install in reverse to original rotation, or pre-
mature impeller failure will occur. Original rotation is clockwise.
CAUTION
A visual inspection of impeller drive key MUST BE made to determine that drive
key is on flat of driveshaft after impeller is installed. If key has moved off flat of
driveshaft, repeat Steps 7 and 8.

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Mercury Optimax 135 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Engine TypeV6
Horsepower135 HP
Fuel Induction System2-stage direct fuel injection
Full Throttle RPM Range5000-5750 RPM
Alternator Output60 amp / 756 watt
Starting SystemElectric
SteeringRemote
Dry Weight431 lbs
Shaft Length20", 25"

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