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    Mercury Manuals Can Confuse An Untrained Person

    I?m aware that Mercury Service Manuals are written for trained Certified Mechanics and do not contain complete detailed instructions for every step it takes to do a repair. I also understand that it does take a person with a mechanical aptitude and experience to become a trained Certified...
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    Gear Lube Bottle Low After Changing Lube

    '03 Mercuiser w/ alpha Gen2 Drive Engine Serial #0M377480 Sterndrive Serial #0M450311 Gear lube was completely changed at the end of last summer by a dealer. Went to commission and take the boat out the first time this summer and noticed the lube bottle was at or a liitle below the ADD line...
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    Ignition Switch & Slave Solenoid Testing

    Using Don's "Troubleshooting your engines starting system" and service manuals 25 & 26, I created two detail diagrams showing the test light hookups on the ignition switch & slave solenoid. Hope I didn't miss anything...if so let me know. While doing these I noticed what seem to be some...
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    Quick Drain Oil Hose Thread Type & Size?

    2003 Larson 190LXi Merc. Engine S/N 0M377480 Merc. Outdrive S/N 0M450311 Does anyone know what thread type & size is on the end of the quick drain oil hose. The end I'm asking about is the end that pulls out thru the boat drain hole....not where it threads into the oil pan.
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    First Startup after Winter Storage

    Is there any merit when first cranking up engine after winter layup to let it turn over some without starting to allow some crankcase oil to be distributed? I?m aware of proper winterizing when putting boat up for winter, such as draining & fogging, but was wondering what is the best procedure...
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