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Mercury Optimax 175 User Manual

Mercury Optimax 175
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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 6B-53
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
51878
a
b
c
d
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 to pump cover
gasket. Gaskets and face plate are indexed by dowel pin location and must be in-
stalled correctly.
b
c
a
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 (92-90018A12).
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
to reuse the impeller, DO NOT install in reverse to original rotation or premature
impeller failure will occur. Original rotation is clockwise.

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Mercury Optimax 175 Specifications

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BrandMercury
ModelOptimax 175
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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