===== Mercury Service Checklist ===== ---- [[http://www.mercurymarine.staging.yartdigital.com/media/404663/mercruiser_log_book-32pg_v8.pdf|Mercury Service Log]] === 60 MONTHS / 500 HOURS (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) SERVICE CHECKUP === === Outboard === \\ [[http://www.mercurymarine.staging.yartdigital.com/media/404658/mercury_log_book-36pg_fa2012.pdf|Mercury Outboard Service Log]] \\ === Check Before running === Inspect outboard motor and accessories for visible damage\\ Drain gear housing and refill with gear lube\\ Lubricate all grease fittings, transom clamp screws, throttle/shift linkage(pivot points)\\ Lubricate steering cable. Clean and lubricate cable end at engine\\ Service water pump\\ Remove and inspect propeller. Grease propeller shaft spline\\ Torque propeller shaft nut to specification\\ Check all electrical connections. Clean and reseal, if required\\ Service battery and terminals\\ Remove and inspect spark plugs, protectors and leads.Check compression (engine must be warm)\\ Remove engine deposits with Quicksilver Power Tune Engine Cleaner\\ Inspect fuel tank, fuel lines and connections\\ Replace fuel filters and oil injection filter\\ Replace fuel pump diaphragm and check carburetor float levels\\ Check carburetor throttle butterfly synchronization\\ Check primary and secondary throttle pick ups and full throttle stop\\ Check oil level and operation of power trim system and power trim gauge\\ Check Thermostat and Poppet valve\\ \\ === EFI and DFI === Check T.P.S. settings\\ \\ === 4 stroke only === Change engine oil and replace oil filter\\ Check and adjust valve clearance, if necessary inspect timing belt\\ \\ === Check While running === Water pressure \\ Operation of water pump, cooling system and thermostat\\ Throttle, gearshift and reverse lock operation\\ Alternator is charging\\ Carburettor mixture and idle speed\\ Operation of oil injection and low oil warning system\\ Operation of steering system, remote controls and gauges\\ \\ === Optimax and EFI models === Use CDS to check engine operation\\ Check diagnostic codes\\ ECM and sensor operation\\ \\ === Important === Spray powerhead with Quicksilver Corrosion Guard to protect electrical connections and exposed metal surfaces from corrosion Inspect corrosion control anodes and system. Replace trim tab if required Owner should follow recommendations in Operation and Maintenance Manual until next scheduled service Additional items maybe required depending on usage and /or application \\ === Inboard === \\ **IB** = Inboard **SD** = MerCruiser **ISE** = If So Equipped\\ \\ Check Before Running\\ Inspect engine and accessories for visible damage\\ Engine alignment check\\ Rear engine mounts (torque to 54N.m) (SD)\\ Gimbal ring clamping screws (torque to 74N.m)\\ Seawater pick up pump - disassemble and inspect\\ Drain gear housing & refill with appropriate Mercury/Quicksilver gear lube (SD) \\ Transmission fluid level (IB) \\ Lubricate all drive unit grease fittings (SD) \\ Drive unit bellows and clamps - inspect (SD) \\ Lubricate steering cable \\ Ground wire circuit continuity - check for loose connections \\ Service battery and terminals \\ All electrical connections tight and not exposed to bilge water \\ Inspect fuel lines and connections \\ Change fuel filter \\ Crankcase oil and filter change \\ Closed cooling coolant - replace if required \\ Closed cooling inspect pressure cap hoses and clamps (ISE) \\ Heat exchanger - clean seawater section & check sacrificial anodes (ISE) \\ Inspect engine exhaust system, manifolds & elbows \\ Drive belts - check tension \\ lame arrester crankcase ventilation hose - air filter clean/inspect \\ Positive crankcase ventilation valve - change (ISE) \\ Shift - throttle linkage lubricate \\ Power steering fluid level (SD) \\ Water separating fuel filter - replace (ISE) \\ Check compressions - replace spark plugs if required \\ Inspect spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor \\ Lubricate propeller shaft, drive shaft, and shiftshaft splines (SD) \\ Inspect corrosion control anodes/MerCathode (ISE)Check While Running \\ Starter neutral safety switch operation \\ Water pump, cooling system & thermostat operation \\ Check for oil, fuel, water & exhaust leaks \\ Instrument operation/Instrument operation second station (ISE) \\ Idle____________________RPM (use workshop tachometer) \\ Forward - Neutral - Reverse gear operation \\ Forward - Neutral - Reverse gear operation stop/start second station (ISE) \\ Lanyard safety switch operation \\ Power trim operation under load (SD) \\ Trim tab adjustment (ISE) \\ Steering operation throughout range \\ WOT______________RPM (measure with workshop tachometer, verify with helm tacho) \\ Power trim operation under load (SD) \\ Trim tab adjustment \\ Check timing \\ Check for fault codes \\ Check ECU and sensor operation\\ Check After Running \\ Oil, fuel or water leakage \\ All fluid levels \\ Propeller nut torque (SD)Important \\ Spray engine with Mercury/Quicksilver Corrosion Guard \\ Inspect corrosion control anodes \\ Mercury/Quicksilver MerCathode system - test output (ISE) \\ Check/reset fault codes (ISE) \\ Audio warning system operation (ISE)Preparation for Storage \\ Extended storage procedure completedIB = Inboard SD = MerCruiser ISE = If So Equipped\\