Engine Block Plugs - Mercury MerCruiser Service Manual

Engine Inspection and Assembly
6. Coat the outer diameter of a new camshaft rear bearing hole expansion cup plug with sealant.
7. Install a new camshaft rear bearing hole expansion plug.
IMPORTANT: The camshaft rear bearing hole plug must be installed 1 mm (0.039 in.) past the chamfer.
Tube Ref No.
Loctite 242 Threadlocker
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Engine Block Plugs

Installation
Wear eye protection when performing the following procedure. Failure to do so may cause personal injury.
1. Apply Loctite 242 Threadlocker sealant to the outside diameter of each new engine block core hole expansion plugs.
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Description
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a
b
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Where Used
Expansion cup plug (camshaft rear bearing hole)
CAUTION
!
a - Camshaft rear bearing hole expansion
cup plug
b - Measurement—1 mm (0.039 in.) past
the chamfer
90-8M0099748 eng DECEMBER 2015
Part No.
92-809821