Mercury 350 MAG Manual page 7

Scheduled Maintenance................................................... 77
Maintenance Log.....................................................................78
Engine Oil-350/377 MAG ECT and SeaCore 350/377 MAG
ECT..........................................................................................79
Checking...........................................................................79
Filling................................................................................79
Changing Oil and Filter..................................................... 80
Engine Oil Drain Pump..................................................... 80
Changing Filter................................................................. 80
Engine Oil-350/377 MAG and SeaCore 350/377 MAG......... 81
Checking...........................................................................81
Filling................................................................................81
Changing Oil and Filter..................................................... 82
Engine Oil Drain Pump..................................................... 82
Changing Filter................................................................. 82
Power Steering Fluid................................................................83
Power Steering Fluid-350/377 MAG ECT and SeaCore
350/377 MAG ECT........................................................... 83
Checking....................................................................... 83
Filling............................................................................83
Changing......................................................................83
Power Steering Fluid-350/377 MAG and SeaCore 350/377
MAG..................................................................................83
Checking....................................................................... 83
Filling............................................................................84
Changing......................................................................84
Engine Coolant-350/377 MAG ECT and SeaCore 350/377 MAG
ECT..........................................................................................84
Checking...........................................................................84
Filling................................................................................85
Changing .........................................................................86
Engine Coolant-350/377 MAG and SeaCore 350/377 MAG. 86
Checking............................................................................86
Filling..................................................................................87
Changing ...........................................................................87
Alpha Sterndrive Gear Lube.................................................... 87
Checking............................................................................88
Filling..................................................................................88
Changing............................................................................88
Sterndrive Gear Lube............................................................... 90
Checking...........................................................................90
Filling................................................................................90
Changing..........................................................................90
Power Trim Fluid......................................................................92
Checking............................................................................92
Filling..................................................................................92
Changing............................................................................93
Battery......................................................................................93
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions.......................... 93
Scheduled Maintenance Specifically for 350/377 MAG ECT and
SeaCore 350/377 MAG ECT .................................................. 93
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor............................................. 93
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)................ 94
Changing................................................................... 94
Cleaning the IAC Muffler................................................... 95
Cold Weather or Extended Storage....................................... 124
Preparing Power Package for Storage........................... 124
Engine and Fuel System Preparation.........................124
Draining the Seawater System-350/377 MAG ECT and
SeaCore 350 MAG ECT........................................................ 125
90-8M0050539 MAY 2011
eng
Scheduled Maintenance Specifically for 350/377 MAG and
SeaCore 350/377 MAG............................................................ 96
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor............................................. 96
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)................ 97
Water-Separating Fuel Filter (MPI).......................................... 97
Water-Separating Fuel Filter............................................. 97
GEN II Models.................................................................. 97
Removal.......................................................................97
Installation....................................................................98
GEN III Models................................................................. 98
Removal.......................................................................98
Installation.................................................................... 99
Lubrication...............................................................................99
Steering System............................................................... 99
Throttle Cable................................................................. 101
Shift Cable - Typical........................................................101
Sterndrive U-joint Shaft Splines And O-rings (Sterndrive Unit
Removed).......................................................................102
Engine Coupler............................................................... 102
Driveshaft Extension Models.......................................... 103
Propellers...............................................................................103
Propeller Repair..............................................................103
Alpha Propeller Removal................................................ 103
Alpha Propeller Installation............................................. 103
Bravo One Propeller Removal........................................ 104
Bravo One Propeller Installation..................................... 104
Bravo Two Propeller Removal........................................ 105
Bravo Two Propeller Installation..................................... 106
Bravo Three Propeller Removal..................................... 106
Bravo Three Propeller Installation.................................. 107
Serpentine Drive Belt............................................................. 109
Checking..........................................................................109
Replacing Belt and/or Adjusting Tension......................... 109
Corrosion Protection.............................................................. 110
Corrosion Information..................................................... 110
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity............................ 110
MerCathode System Battery Requirements................... 110
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations.................. 110
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System.............. 111
Power Package Exterior Surfaces.................................. 112
Boat Bottom Care........................................................... 112
Anti-fouling Paint.............................................................112
Sterndrive Surface Care................................................. 114
Flushing the Power Package-Alpha.................................... 114
Flushing Attachments.......................................................115
Sterndrive Water Pickups.................................................115
Flushing the Power Package-Bravo.................................... 116
General Information........................................................ 116
Flushing the Power Package.......................................... 116
Flushing Attachments................................................. 116
Sterndrive Water Pickups........................................... 117
Alternative Water Pickups.......................................... 118
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure............... 120
Models Using The Sterndrive Water Pickup...............120
Section 6 - Storage
Draining the Seawater System....................................... 125
Changing................................................................... 97
Page iii