Mercury 565 Manual page 85

6. Run the engine for a short period of time and recheck tension.
e
g
a - Crankshaft pulley
b - Water circulating pump pulley
c - Alternator pulley
d - Power steering pump pulley (Non‑power steering models have an
idler pulley)
e - Idler pump
f - Seawater pump pulley
g - Belt tension gauge
Description
New Belt
Used Belt
INSPECTING BELT
NOTE: Minor, transverse cracks (across the belt width) may be acceptable.
Longitudinal cracks (in the direction of belt length) that join transverse cracks
are not acceptable.
The belt will have to be replaced for the following conditions:
• Excessive wear
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MAINTENANCE
f
a
b
c
73
d
6163
N lb.
489 110
400 90