Section 6 - Storage
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eng
OCTOBER 2012
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NOTICE
Running out of fuel can damage catalyst components. Do not allow the fuel tanks to become empty during operation.
1. In a 23 liter (6 US gal.) remote fuel tank mix:
a. 19 liter (5 US gal.) regular unleaded 87 octane (90 RON) gasoline
b. 1.89 liter (2 US qt.) Premium Plus 2‑Cycle TC‑W3 Outboard Oil
c. 150 ml (5 oz) Fuel System Treatment and Stabilizer or 30 ml (1 oz) Fuel System Treatment and Stabilizer
Concentrate
Tube Ref No.
Description
Where Used
Part No.
115
Premium Plus 2-cycle TC-
W3 Outboard Oil
Fuel system
92-858026K01
124
Fuel System Treatment &
Stabilizer
Fuel system
92-8M0047932
2. Allow the engine to cool.
IMPORTANT: Immediately wipe up any fuel spills or sprays.
3. Close the fuel shut off valve, if equipped. Disconnect and plug the fuel inlet fitting if not equipped with a fuel shut off valve.
4. Connect the remote fuel tank (with the fogging mixture) to the fuel inlet fitting.
IMPORTANT: Supply cooling water to the engine.
5. Start and operate the engine at 1300 RPM for five minutes.
6. After the specified operating time is complete, slowly return the throttle to idle and shut the engine off.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that some fogging mixture remains in the engine. Do not allow the engine's fuel system to become
completely dry.
7. Replace the water separating fuel filter element. Refer to
Section 5
.
Preparing Power Package for Storage—3.0 TKS
1. Fill the fuel tanks with fresh gasoline (that does not contain alcohol) and a sufficient amount of Quicksilver Gasoline
Stabilizer for Marine Engines to treat the gasoline. Follow instructions on the container.
2. If the boat is to be placed in storage with fuel containing alcohol in fuel tanks (if fuel without alcohol is not available): Fuel
tanks should be drained as low as possible and Mercury/Quicksilver Gasoline Stabilizer for Marine Engines added to any
fuel remaining in the tank. Refer to
Fuel Requirements
for additional information.
3. Flush the cooling system. Refer to the
Maintenance
section.
IMPORTANT: In order to run the engine as required in the remainder of the storage preparation procedure, water must be
supplied to the engine as described in the flushing procedure.
4. Provide cooling water to the engine as done in the previous step.
5. Operate the engine sufficiently to bring it up to normal operating temperature and allow fuel with Mercury/Quicksilver
Gasoline Stabilizer to circulate through the fuel system. Shut off the engine.
6. Change the oil and oil filter.
7. Prepare the engine and fuel system for storage. Refer to
Engine and Fuel System Preparation
.
8. Drain the engine seawater cooling system. Refer to
Draining the Seawater System
.
NOTICE
Water trapped in the seawater section of the cooling system can cause corrosion or freeze damage. Drain the seawater
section of the cooling system immediately after operation or before any length of storage in freezing temperatures. If the boat
is in the water, keep the seacock closed until restarting the engine to prevent water from flowing back into the cooling system.
If the boat is not fitted with a seacock, leave the water inlet hose disconnected and plugged.
9. Ensure that the sterndrive vent holes and water drain holes and passages are unobstructed and open (refer to
Draining
Instructions
).
10. For additional assurance against freezing and rust, after draining, fill the cooling system with propylene glycol mixed to the
manufacturer's recommendation to protect engine to the lowest temperature to which it will be exposed during freezing
temperatures or extended storage.
