Mercury Racing 1100 STERNDRIVE, Operation, Maintenance & Warranty

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AINTENANCE
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10. Using an electric drill motor, manually turn the oil pump pulley
(clockwise) to prime the engine oiling system until reaching an
oil pressure of 276 kPa (40 psi).
a - Oil pump pulley
b - Electric drill motor
c - Clockwise direction of electric drill motor
11. Add any additional oil to the reservoir to bring the oil level to
approximately 25.4 mm (1 in.) below the bottom of the
reservoir split ring.
12. Install the oil pump belt and tighten the pump mounting
fasteners. Tension the oil pump belt to
Specifications.
45706
a
b
c
Description N lb.
Oil pump belt When the belt can be twisted
with two fingers approximately
1/4 turn.
NOTE: Engine oil level in the reservoir will increase as the engine
oil temperature increases.
13. Start the engine and observe the engine oil level in the
reservoir. The oil level should be even with the bottom of the
reservoir split ring. Shut off the engine if it is necessary to add
oil.
a - Oil reservoir sight tube
14. Operate the engine at idle and monitor the oil pressure and oil
level at the reservoir sight tube.
C
HANGING
F
UEL
F
ILTER
IMPORTANT: Fuel filter servicing requires special procedures to
ensure that the system operates properly and should be performed
only by an authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
C
HANGING
T
RANSMISSION
O
IL
1. Place a suitable container (approximately 3.8 Liter [4 US qt])
under the transmission lower fitting.
a
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