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Engine Mechanical
Components
Many of the engine mechanical components are de-
signed for marine applications. Unlike automotive
engines, marine engines are subjected to extended
periods of heavy load and wide-open-throttle opera-
tion and, therefore, require heavy-duty components.
Special marine engine parts have design and man-
ufacturing specifications which are required to pro-
vide long life and dependable performance. Marine
engine parts also must be able to resist the corrosive
action of salt or brackish water that will rust or cor-
rode standard automotive parts within a short period
of time.
Failure to use recommended Quicksilver service re-
placement parts can result in poor engine perform-
ance and/or durability, rapid corrosion of parts sub-
jected to salt water and possibly complete failure of
the engine.
Use of parts other than recommended service re-
placement parts, will void the warranty on those parts
which are damaged as a result of the use of other
than recommended replacement parts.
Replacement Parts
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WARNING
Electrical, ignition and fuel system components
on MerCruiser Engines and Stern Drives are de-
signed and manufactured to comply with U.S.
Coast Guard Rules and Regulations to minimize
risks of fire or explosion.
Use of replacement electrical, ignition or fuel
system components, which do not comply to
these rules and regulations, could result in a fire
or explosion hazard and should be avoided.
When servicing the electrical, ignition and fuel
systems, it is extremely important that all com-
ponents are properly installed and tightened. If
not, any electrical or ignition component open-
ing would permit sparks to ignite fuel va-
pors from fuel system leaks, if they existed.
