Painting Your Power Package - MerCruiser 3.0 MPI Owner's Manual

Section 5 - Maintenance
Bearing Carrier Anode (Alpha) ‑ Located in front of the propeller, between the front side
of the propeller and the gear housing.
In addition to the corrosion protection devices, the following steps should be taken to inhibit
corrosion:
1. Paint your power package, refer to Painting Your Power Package.
2. Spray power package components on inside of boat annually with Corrosion Guard to
protect finish from dulling and corrosion. External power package components may
also be sprayed.
3. All lubrication points, especially steering system, shift and throttle linkages, should be
kept well lubricated.
4. Flush cooling system periodically, preferably after each use.

Painting Your Power Package

IMPORTANT: Corrosion damage that results from the improper application of anti‑fouling
paint will not be covered by the limited warranty.
1. Painting Boat Hull or Boat Transom: Anti‑fouling paint may be applied to boat hull
and boat transom but you must observe the following:
IMPORTANT: Do NOT paint anodes or MerCathode System reference electrode and
anode, as this will render them ineffective as galvanic corrosion inhibitors.
IMPORTANT: If anti‑fouling protection is required for boat hull or boat transom, copper or
tin base paints, if not prohibited by law, can be used. If using copper or tin based anti‑fouling
paints, observe the following:
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