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GEN III Models...............................................80
Removal.......................................................80
Installation....................................................81
Lubrication.............................................................81
Steering System.............................................81
Throttle Cable.................................................83
Shift Cable ‑ Typical.......................................84
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly.........84
Sterndrive U‑joint Shaft Splines And O‑rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed).............................85
Engine Coupler...............................................85
Engine Coupler...............................................86
Driveshaft Extension Models..........................86
Propellers..............................................................87
Propeller Repair.............................................87
Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Removal..............87
Bravo One Models.......................................87
Bravo Two Models.......................................89
Bravo Three Models.....................................90
Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Installation...........92
Bravo One Models.......................................92
Bravo Two Models.......................................94
Bravo Three.................................................95
Serpentine Drive Belt.............................................97
Checking...........................................................97
Replacing..........................................................97
Corrosion Protection..............................................99
Corrosion Information.....................................99
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity............99
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations. .99
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode
System.........................................................100
Power Package Exterior Surfaces................101
Boat Bottom Care.........................................101
Anti‑fouling Paint..........................................101
Sterndrive Surface Care...............................103
Draining the Seawater System............................104
Drain System Identification...........................104
Air‑Actuated Single‑Point Drain System....105
Manual Drain System.................................105
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.......105
Boat in the Water.......................................105
Boat out of the Water.................................107
Manual Drain System...................................109
Boat in the Water.......................................109
Boat out of the Water.................................110
Draining the Sterndrive.................................111
Manual Drain System ‑ 8.1 Models..............111
Flushing the Power Package...............................113
Flushing Attachments.................................113
Sterndrive Water Pickups...........................114
Alternative Water Pickups..........................116
SeaCore Power Package Flushing
Procedure.....................................................117
Models Using The Sterndrive Water
Pickup........................................................117
Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage.....................124
Preparing Power Package for Storage.........124
Engine and Fuel System Preparation........125
Draining the Seawater System............................126
Drain System Identification...........................126
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.....126
Manual Drain System.................................127
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.......127
Boat in the Water.......................................127
Boat out of the Water.................................129
Manual Drain System...................................131
Boat in the Water.......................................131
Boat out of the Water.................................132
Draining the Sterndrive.................................132
Battery Storage....................................................133
Power Package Recommissioning......................133
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing EFI Problems....................................136
Diagnosing DTS Problems..................................136
Engine Guardian System.....................................136
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, Or Cranks
Slow.....................................................................136
Engine Will Not Start or Is Hard to Start..............137
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires..........137
Poor Performance...............................................137
Excessive Engine Temperature...........................137
Insufficient Engine Temperature..........................138
Low Engine Oil Pressure.....................................138
Battery Will Not Recharge...................................138
Remote Control Is Difficult to Move, Has Excessive
Play, or Makes Unusual Sounds.........................139
Steering Wheel Jerks or Is Difficult to Turn.........139
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not
Operate)..............................................................139
Summary of Contents for 8.1 MAG
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