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Gasoline Engines - Alpha / Bravo Models

2001, Mercury Marine90-860168003 201

CA940 Identification Record

PLEASE RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Engine Model and

Horsepower Engine Serial

Number

2. Transom Assembly Serial

Number (Sterndrive) Gear

Ratio Sterndrive Unit

Serial Number

3. Transmission Model

(Inboard) Gear

Ratio Transmission

Serial Number

4. Propeller Number Pitch Diameter

5. Hull Identification Number

(HIN) Purchase

Date

6. Boat Manufacturer Boat

Model Length

7. Exhaust Gas Emissions Certificate Number (Europe Only)

SERIAL NUMBERS

The serial numbers are the manufacturer’s keys to numerous engineering details

which apply to your Mercury MerCruiserpower package. When contacting your

Authorized Mercury MerCruiser Dealer about service, always specify model and

serial numbers.

The description and specifications contained herein were in effect at the time this

guide was approved for printing. Mercury Marine, whose policy is one of continuous

improvement, reserves the right to discontinue models at any time, or to change

specifications or designs, without notice and without incurring obligation.

Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.

2001, Mercury Marine

The following are registered trademarks of Brunswick Corporation: AutoBlend, Jet-Prop,

Mariner, Merc, MerCathode, MerCruiser, Mercury, Mercury Marine, Quicksilver, RideGuide,

Thruster and MMPP.

CA910

71352

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71345

512

2,7

74677

1,2

COLOR CODE

MERCRUISER

Division of Mercury Marine

Stillwater, OK, U.S.A.

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL MCM 4.3LX/4.3LXH GEN +.

DISPLACEMENT 262 CID. . . . . . . . .

IGNITION TIMING 10 BTDC. . . . . . .

CYL. FIRING ORDER 1-6-5-4-3-2. . .

SPARK PLUGS AC-MR43LTS. . . . .

ENGINE ROTATION LH. . . . . . . . . . .

MAX W.O.T. rpm 4400-4800. . . . . . .

IDLE rpm IN NEUTRAL 650. . . . . . . .

PLUG GAP .045’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For Fuel and Oilrequirements refer to

Operations & Maintenance Manual

SERIAL NUMBERS

74849

276454

CA961 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK

CA859 Welcome!

You have selected one of the finest marine power packages

available. It incorporates numerous design features to assure

operating ease and durability.

With proper care and maintenance, you will thoroughly enjoy using

this product for many boating seasons. To ensure maximum

performance and carefree use, we ask that you thoroughly read this

manual.

The Operation, Maintenance and Warranty Manual contains specific

instructions for using and maintaining your product. We suggest that

this manual remain with the product for ready reference whenever

you are on the water.

Thank you for purchasing one of our Mercury MerCruiser products.

We sincerely hope your boating will be pleasant!

Consumer Affairs Department

CA741

Warranty Message

The product you have purchased comes with a limited warranty

from Mercury Marine; the terms of the warranty are set forth in the

Warranty Sections of this manual. The warranty statement contains

a description of what is covered, what is not covered, the duration of

coverage, how to best obtain warranty coverage, important

disclaimers and limitations of damages, and other related

information. Please review this important information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Warranty Information 6

Owner Warranty Registration 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International Owner Registration 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Failure 12. . . . . .

Transferable Warranty 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mercury Product Protection Plan 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Read This Manual Thoroughly 18

General Information 21

Lanyard Stop Switch 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exhaust Emissions 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wave And Wake Jumping 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Impact With Underwater Hazards 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating With Low Water Inlets In Shallow Water 28. . . . . .

Drive Unit Impact Protection 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safe Boating Suggestions 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protecting People In The Water 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

High-Speed And High-Performance Boat Operation 35. . . . .

Conditions Affecting Operation 36

Important Information 42

Operation And Maintenance 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Freezing Temperature Operation 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drain Plug and Bilge Pump 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Emissions Information (Europe Only) 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attention Required After Submersion 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trailering Boat 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Launching And Boat Operation Care 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Stolen Power Package 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replacement Service Parts 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diagnosing EFI Problems (If Equipped) 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20-Hour Break-In Period 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

After Break-In Period 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of First Season Checkup 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page

Operation 54

Instrumentation 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audio Warning System 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical System Overload Protection 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remote Controls 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Trim 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Starting, Shifting And Stopping 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operation Chart 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications 72

Fuel Recommendations 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seacock Size Recommendation 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Crankcase Oil 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Engine 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance 83

Maintenance Aids 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fluid Capacities 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance Chart 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking Fluids 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fuel Pump Sight Tube Inspection 3.0L Models 93. . . . . . . . .

Changing Fluids 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing Water Separating Fuel Filter 99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning Flame Arrestor and Related Components 102. . . . .

Lubrication 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Propeller 108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Drive Belts 120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Corrosion And Corrosion Protection 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Emissions (Europe Only) 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Battery 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection And Maintenance 139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cold Weather or Extended Storage 140

Power Package Lay Up 140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Draining Instructions 145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Flushing Cooling System 158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Battery Winter Storage 161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Package Recommissioning 162. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting 164

Owner Service Assistance 173

CA455 Warranty Information

Owner Warranty Registration

UNITED STATES AND CANADA ONLY

•It is important that your selling dealer fills out the Warranty

Registration Card completely and mails it to the factory

immediately upon sale of the new product.

•It identifies name and address of the original purchaser, product

model and serial number(s), date of sale, type of use and selling

dealer’s code, name and address. The dealer also certifies that

you are the original purchaser and user of the product.

•Upon receipt of the Warranty Registration Card at the factory, you

will be issued a plastic Owner Warranty Registration Card which

is your only valid registration identification. It must be presented

to the servicing dealer should warranty service be required.

Warranty claims will not be accepted without presentation of this

card.

•A temporary Owner Warranty Registration Card will be presented

to you when you purchase the product. It is valid only for 30 days

from date of sale while your plastic Owner Warranty Registration

Card is being processed. Should your product need service

during this period, present the temporary registration card to the

dealer. He will attach it to your warranty claim form.

•Because of your selling dealer’s continuing personal interest in

your satisfaction, the product should be returned to him for

warranty service.

•If your plastic card is not received within 30 days from date of new

product sale, please contact your selling dealer.

•The product warranty is not effective until the product is registered

at the factory.

•NOTICE: Registration lists must be maintained by factory and

dealer on marine products sold in the United States, should

notification under the Federal Boat Safety Act be required.

International Owner Registration

OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

•It is important that your selling dealer fills out the Warranty

Registration Card completely and mails it to the distributor or

Marine Power Service Center responsible for administering the

warranty registration/claim program for your area.

•The Warranty Registration Card identifies your name and

address, product model and serial number(s), date of sale, type

of use and the selling distributor’s/dealer’s code number, name

and address. The distributor/dealer also certifies that you are the

original purchaser and user of the product.

•A copy of the Warranty Registration Card, designated as the

“Purchaser’s Copy,”MUST be given to you immediately after the

card has been completely filled out by the selling

distributor/dealer. This card represents your factory registration

identification, and should be retained by you for future use when

required. Should you ever require warranty service on this

product, your dealer may ask you for the Warranty Registration

Card to verify date of purchase and to use the information on the

card to prepare the warranty claim form(s).

•In some countries, the Marine Power Service Center will issue

you a permanent (plastic) Warranty Registration Card within 30

days after receiving the “Factory Copy”of the Warranty

Registration Card from your distributor/dealer. If you receive a

plastic Warranty Registration Card, you may discard the

“Purchaser’s Copy”that you received from the distributor/dealer

when you purchased the product. Ask your distributor/dealer if

this plastic card program applies to you.

•For further information concerning the Warranty Registration

Card and its relationship to Warranty Claim processing, refer to

the “International Warranty.”Refer to “Table of Contents.”

IMPORTANT: Registration lists must be maintained by the

factory and dealer in some countries by law. It is our desire to

have ALL products registered at the factory should it ever be

necessary to contact you. Make sure your dealer/distributor

fills out the warranty registration card immediately and sends

the factory copy to the Marine Power International Service

Center for your area.

CC1048 Warranty Policies

Mercury MerCruiser One Year Limited Warranty

(Gasoline Fueled Products Only)

WHAT IS COVERED

Mercury Marine warrants its new products to be free of defects in ma-

terial and workmanship during the period described below.

DURATION OF COVERAGE

This Limited Warranty provides coverage for either one (1) year from

the date the product is first sold to a recreational use retail purchaser,

or the date on which the product is first put into service, whichever

occurs first. Commercial users of these products receive warranty

coverage of either one (1) year from the date of first retail sale, or the

accumulation of 500 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Com-

mercial use is defined as any work or employment related use of the

product, or any use of the product which generates income, for any

part of the warranty period, even if the product is only occasionally

used for such purposes. The repair or replacement of parts, or the

performance of service under this warranty, does not extend the life

of this warranty beyond its original expiration date. Unexpired war-

ranty coverage can be transferred from one recreational use cus-

tomer to a subsequent recreational use customer upon proper re-

registration of the product. Unexpired warranty coverage cannot be

transferred either to or from a commercial use customer.

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