MAINTENANCE
SECTION 5
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2.
If flushing the engine with the boat out of the water
:
WARNING
When flushing, be certain the area around propeller is clear, and no one is standing
nearby. To avoid possible injury, remove propeller.
a. Remove the propeller. Refer to boat manufacturers’ instructions.
b. Using an appropriate adapter, connect the flushing hose from a water tap to the
seawater inlet hose on the seawater pickup pump inlet.
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a
b
c
d
a -
Adapter
b -
Flushing hose
c -
Water tap
d -
Seawater pickup pump
c. Proceed to Step 3.
3. Partially open the water source to about 1/2 maximum. Do not use full water pressure.
CAUTION
Engine overheating can cause engine damage. To avoid, observe the water
temperature gauge and ensure the engine is operating in the normal ranges.
INDEX
Summary of Contents for 1.7 MI
Page 1: ...2003 Mercury Marine CMD 3967823 90 865237030 1003 1 7 MI Diesel Engine Inboard Models INDEX...
Page 8: ...Page iv CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 48: ...ON THE WATER SECTION 3 Page 40 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 56: ...SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4 Page 48 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 98: ...MAINTENANCE SECTION 5 Page 90 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 108: ...STORAGE SECTION 6 Page 100 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 116: ...TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 7 Page 108 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 125: ...2003 Mercury Marine CMD 3967823 90 865237030 1003 1 7 MI Diesel Engine Inboard Models INDEX...
Page 132: ...Page iv CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 172: ...ON THE WATER SECTION 3 Page 40 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 180: ...SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4 Page 48 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 222: ...MAINTENANCE SECTION 5 Page 90 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 232: ...STORAGE SECTION 6 Page 100 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...
Page 240: ...TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 7 Page 108 CMD 3967823 90 865237030 OCTOBER 2003 NOTES INDEX...