Propulsion System; General; Drive Systems - Monterey M3 Owner's Manual

Chapter 3:

PROPULSION SYSTEM

3.1 General

Your boat is designed to be powered with a single
inboard engine and outdrive system. Each manu-
facturer of the various inboard/outboard drive
systems provides an owner's information manual
with its product. It is important that you read the
manual(s) very carefully and become familiar with
the proper care and operation of the engine and
drive system. A warranty registration card has
been furnished with each new engine and can be
located in the engine owner's manual. All infor-
mation requested on this card should be filled out
completely by the dealer and purchaser and then
returned to the respective engine manufacturer
as soon as possible.
WARNING
CERTAIN MOVING PARTS ARE EXPOSED AND CAN PROVE
DANGEROUS TO SOMEONE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION
AND FUNCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SERVICE ANY ENGINE OR DRIVE COMPONENT WITHOUT BEING
TOTALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFE AND PROPER SERVICE
PROCEDURES.

3.2 Drive Systems

The inboard engine is mounted in the stern and
coupled to a transom mounted outdrive which
does all shifting, steering, and propulsion func-
tions. The outdrive is supplied by the engine
manufacturer and has specific lubrication and
maintenance requirements.
Proper engine alignment is very important. This
was done by the factory when the engine was
installed and should be checked once per season
with Volvo engines and once every three years
with Mercruiser engines thereafter. If you expe-
rience excessive vibrations or suspect that the
engine is out of alignment, please contact your
Monterey dealer.
Marine growth and galvanic corrosion is a con-
cern if the boat is to be kept in the water. Marine
growth occurs when components are left in the
water for extended periods and can cause poor
Typical Mercruiser Gas Engine
performance or permanent damage to the ex-
posed components. The type of growth and how
quickly it occurs is relative to the water conditions
in your boating area. Water temperature, pollu-
tion, current, etc. can have an effect on marine
growth. If the boat is to be left in saltwater, the
hull and outdrive must be protected with antifoul-
ing paint. It is extremely important that the prop-
er antifouling paint is used on each component.
Contact your Monterey dealer for information on
the proper paint to use in your area.
Galvanic corrosion is the corrosion process oc-
curring when different metals are submerged in
an electrolyte. Seawater is an electrolyte and
submerged engine components must be properly
protected. Outdrives are equipped with sacrificial
anodes to prevent galvanic corrosion problems.
The anodes must be monitored and replaced as
necessary.
On some outdrives, the standard anode may not
provide an acceptable level of protection when
a drive is used in fresh water and a magnesium
anode must be used. A magnesium anode, when
used for combined operation in both fresh and
saltwater, or water with a low salt content, will
deteriorate quicker and must therefore be replaced
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