Mercury TDI 3.0L Operation And Maintenance Manual

Section 4 - Maintenance
Owner and Operator Responsibilities..................................... 32
Dealer Responsibilities........................................................... 32
Cleaning Care Recommendation........................................... 32
Cleaning Gauges............................................................. 32
Cleaning Remote Controls.............................................. 32
Maintenance........................................................................... 32
Replacement Parts Warning................................................... 33
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................... 33
Inspection............................................................................... 33
Maintenance Schedule (Inboard Models)............................... 34
Routine Maintenance........................................................ 34
Each Day Start............................................................ 34
Each Day End............................................................. 34
Weekly........................................................................ 34
Every Two Months...................................................... 34
Scheduled Maintenance................................................... 34
Annually...................................................................... 34
Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
.................................................................................... 34
Every 200 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
.................................................................................... 34
Every 500 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs First)
.................................................................................... 35
Every 1000 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs First)
.................................................................................... 35
Every 2000 Hours or 5 Years (Whichever Occurs First)... 35
Engine Oil............................................................................... 35
Checking the Engine Oil Level ....................................... 35
Adding Engine Oil............................................................ 36
Changing the Oil Filter..................................................... 36
ZF Marine Transmission Fluid................................................ 38
Check Fluid Level............................................................ 38
Add Fluid......................................................................... 38
Change Fluid................................................................... 39
Engine Coolant....................................................................... 40
Checking........................................................................... 40
Filling................................................................................ 41
Changing.......................................................................... 41
Replacing the Engine Coolant in the Closed‑Cooling
System.................................................................................... 42
Draining the Closed‑Cooling System.............................. 42
Filling the Closed‑Cooling System.................................. 42
Air Filter Cleaning................................................................... 44
Removal............................................................................ 44
Installation......................................................................... 44
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter.................................................. 45
Draining............................................................................ 45
Replacing.......................................................................... 46
Filling................................................................................ 46
Purging the Fuel System........................................................ 47
Fuel System............................................................................ 47
Priming.............................................................................. 47
Filling the Fuel System..................................................... 47
Winterization of Fuel System ........................................... 47
Seawater System................................................................... 48
Seawater Pump Impeller Inspection................................ 48
Flushing and Draining the Seawater System.................. 48
Checking the Seawater Pickups...................................... 49
Cleaning the Seawater Strainer, if Equipped.................. 49
Corrosion Protection............................................................... 50
General Information......................................................... 50
Engine Corrosion Protection Components...................... 50
Removal...................................................................... 50
Cleaning and Inspection............................................. 51
Installation................................................................... 51
Lubrication.............................................................................. 52
Throttle Cable.................................................................. 52
Shift Cable....................................................................... 52
Driveshaft Extension Models........................................... 53
Maintaining Torques............................................................... 53
General Torque Specifications........................................ 53
Engine Mounts................................................................ 54
Drive Belt................................................................................ 54
Drive Belt Failure Identification............................................... 54
Battery.................................................................................... 55
Battery Precautions for Multiple Engines................................ 56
Alternators........................................................................ 56
Engine Control Unit (ECU)................................................ 56
Batteries............................................................................ 56
Battery Switches............................................................... 56
Battery Isolators................................................................ 56
Generators........................................................................ 56
Section 5 - Storage
Cold Weather (Freezing Temperature), Seasonal Storage, and
Extended Storage................................................................... 58
Preparing Your Power Package for Seasonal or Extended
Storage............................................................................ 58
Seasonal Storage Instructions........................................ 58
Extended Storage Instructions........................................ 59
Battery Storage............................................................... 60
Recommissioning................................................................... 60
Section 6 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing Electronically Controlled Fuel System
Problems................................................................................ 62
Troubleshooting Charts.......................................................... 62
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow..... 62
Engine Will Not Start, or Is Hard to Start......................... 62
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires...................... 62
Poor Performance........................................................... 63
No Fuel or Faulty Fuel Supply......................................... 63
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Mercury TDI 3.0L Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	TDI 3.0L
Category	Engine
Language	English