Replace The Serpentine Belt; Replace The Zinc Anodes - ILMOR MV8 Owner's Manual

REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT

NOTE: A properly installed serpentine belt will be automatically adjusted
by the belt tensioner. When the belt is off, attention should also be given to
the quality of wear of the grooves on the underside of the belt where it makes
contact with the pulleys. If you are unsure of the wear pattern, check against
a new belt. If there is any uncertainty, seek assistance from your authorized
Ilmor service center. If the belt is too loose and or is too tight, it will cause
the electrical system to malfunction. This could occur during an outing and
strand the boaters. Therefore, take this maintenance function very seriously.
NOTICE: If the serpentine belt comes off or wears through, catastrophic
engine failure may occur. Do not operate the engine without a properly
installed serpentine belt. Any resulting damage will not be covered by
the warranty.
1. The serpentine belt is located on the front of the engine.
2. Using an appropriately sized socket wrench, remove tension from the
belt by moving the tensioner to its maximum travel position.
3. Remove the serpentine belt by unwrapping it from each of the pulleys.
4. Check the wear on the inside grooves. If this is part of the annual
maintenance, most likely the serpentine belt will need to be replaced.
5. To install a new belt or to reinstall the existing belt, wrap the belt
around the pulleys as shown, and using the appropriate socket wrench
rotate the tensioner to its maximum travel. This should allow enough
slack to slide the belt over the smooth, water pump pulley.
6. Ease the tensioner back into place and ensure that the belt is properly
wrapped around all of the pulleys.

REPLACE THE ZINC ANODES

1. Locate the zinc anodes.
2. Using an 11/16 in. socket wrench, remove the zinc anode from the
lower end of the heat exchanger.
3. Inspect the anode for wear. If the anode exhibits signs of excess wear or
has reduced to half of its original size, it will need to be replaced.
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