2004 150HP Optimax - what is this?

GAC112

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I have the above motors on my boat. While working on them I found a red looking valve kind of thing - located in the front of the motor, pinched off. (smashed by the cowling) It looks as if it is connected to a 1/4" gray tube that runs to the rear of the motor and appears to connect to a tee and then connect into the block at the bottom on both sides (hard to see). I looked in the Maint manuals I have and didn't see it anywhere. Anyone know what it is? Thanks.
 

Fun Times

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Like the one pictured below? If so, it's too connect up a water pressure gauge system.
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engi...all-a-smartcraft-system?p=5772219#post5772219
http://www.bbcboards.net/mercury-mo...x-water-pressure-gauge-installation-help.html
smartcraft13.jpg
 

dwco5051

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Not familiar with that motor but as a wild guess I would say that could be the connector if the boat had a water pressure gauge.
 
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