Draining Sterndrive - MerCruiser 305 CID (5.0L) Service Manual

MAINTENANCE

Draining Sterndrive

Predelivery Preparation Instructions Must Be Performed Before Delivering Boat To
The Product Owner.
1. On Bravo Drive Equipped Models: Insert a small wire (repeatedly) to make sure that
speedometer pitot tube, anode cavity vent hole, and anode cavity drain passage are
unobstructed and drained.
Typical
2. On Alpha Drive Equipped Models: Insert a small wire (repeatedly) to make sure that
speedometer pitot tube, trim tab cavity vent hole, and trim tab cavity drain passage are
unobstructed and drained.
Index
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d
a - Speedometer Pitot Tube
b - Anode Cavity Vent Hole
c - Anode Cavity Drain Passage
d - Gear Housing Water Drain Hole (One Each - Port and Starboard)
e - Gear Housing Cavity Vent Hole
f - Gear Housing Cavity Drain Hole
d
a
a - Speedometer Pitot Tube
b - Trim Tab Cavity Vent Hole
c - Trim Tab Cavity Drain Passage
d - Gear Housing Water Drain Hole (One Each - Port and Starboard)
e - Gear Housing Cavity Vent Hole
f - Gear Housing Cavity Drain Hole
NOTICE
e
a
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
b
c
f
e
b
c
f
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