Section 5 - Maintenance
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b. Inspect the gasket in the pressure cap for damage and replace if necessary.
a - Gasket
c. The pressure cap maintains pressure on the cooling system and may not be holding pressure properly. To have the
cap tested, contact your Mercury Diesel authorized repair facility.
d.
Add the specified coolant as necessary. See Filling.
IMPORTANT: When installing the pressure cap, be sure to tighten it securely to prevent coolant loss.
5. If the coolant level is correct, install the pressure cap and tighten securely.
6. Recheck the coolant level after the first WOT boat test and add coolant, if necessary.
Filling
1. Allow the engine to cool.
2. Remove the pressure cap from the coolant expansion tank.
3. If the coolant is low in the coolant expansion tank, add the specified coolant as necessary to bring the level to within
25 mm (1 in.) of the bottom of the fill neck.
Engine coolant fill location
(engine cover removed)
a - Coolant cap
b - Coolant expansion tank
c - Bottom of fill neck
Description Where Used Part Number
Marine Engine Coolant
Closed cooling system
92‑813054A2
Europe Only
Fleetguard Compleat with DCA4
Fleetguard Part Number: CC2825
Obtain Locally
IMPORTANT: When installing the pressure cap, be sure to tighten it securely to prevent coolant loss.
4. Install the pressure cap. Tighten securely.
Changing
Change (replace) the engine coolant at the prescribed interval. See Replacing the Engine Coolant in the Closed Cooling
System.
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