Product Details
Repair Manual (B740) by Clymer®. This MerCruiser manual is 616 pages. Clymer Marine manuals are the #1 source for DIY maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. With step-by-step procedures combined with detailed photography and extensive use of exploded parts views, Clymer manuals are a must-have tool for the do-it-yourselfer.
Notes
- Stern Drive Models covered: MerCruiser 1964-1985 Model 0, Model I, Model II; 1986-1987 Model II-TR, Model II-TRS; 1964-1985 Model III, Model 215 Manual
- Engines covered: GM 153 & 181 4-cyl inline; 194, 230, 250, 292 6-cyl inline, 229 V6, 262 V6, 283 V8, 305 V8, 327 V8, 350 V8, 409 V8, 427 V8, 454 V8, 482 V8; Ford 302 and 351W; MerCruiser 60, 80, 90, 470, 485, 488, 170MR and 190MR
Features
- Designed to help you take care of your vessel
- Will help you stay on the water longer
- Written by boat repair professionals
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
CHAPTER ONE / GENERAL INFORMATION
Manual organization / Notes, cautions and warnings / Torque specifications / Engine operation / Fasteners / Lubricants / Gasket sealant / Galvanic corrosion / Propellers / Specifications
CHAPTER TWO / TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Safety first / Basic hand tools / Test equipment / Service hints / Special tips / Mechanic’s techniques
CHAPTER THREE / TROUBLESHOOTING
Starting system / Charging system / Ignition system / Engine performance/ Engine oil pressure indicator / Engine oil leaks / Engine noises / Cooling system / Stern drive unit
CHAPTER FOUR / LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
Pre-operational checks / Starting check list / Post-operational list / Cooling system flushing / Engine maintenance and lubrication / Engine oil level check / Engine oil and filter change / Fuel system service / Fuel filter service / Recommended gasoline / Flame arrestor / Stern drive lubrication / Model O (60, 80 and 90) lubrication / Lubricant check and change / Early model I, IA, IB and IC lubrication / Lubricant check and change / Late model I lubrication / Lubricant check and change / MerCruiser II lubrication / Lubricant check and change / MerCruiser 215, II-TR, II-TRS and III lubrication / Lubricant check and change / Engine tune-up / Compression test / Spark plugs / Ignition system / Distributor cap, wires and rotor / Contact breaker point replacement / Breaker point adjustment / Ignition timing / Carburetor service / Idle adjustment / Specifications
CHAPTER FIVE / LAY-UP, COOLING SYSTEM AND FITTING OUT
Lay-up / Cooling system draining / Cooling system filling / Fitting out / Specifications
CHAPTER SIX / GM INLINE ENGINE
Removal installation / Rocker arm cover / Intake exhaust manifold / Crankshaft pulley torsional damper / Timing gear cover and seal / Rocker arm / Camshaft / Oil pan / Oil pump / Cylinder head / Valves and seats / Piston connecting rod / Crankshaft / Flywheel / Cylinder block / Core plug / Specifications
CHAPTER SEVEN / GM V6 AND V8 ENGINES
Removal installation / Rocker arm cover / Intake exhaust manifold / Crankshaft pulley and torsional damper / Front cover and seal / Timing chain and sprockets / Rocker arm / Camshaft / Oil pan / Oil pump / Cylinder head / Valves and seats / Piston connecting rod / Crankshaft / Rear main oil seal / Flywheel / Cylinder block / Core plugs / Specifications
CHAPTER EIGHT / FORD V8 ENGINES
Removal installation / Disassembly checklists / Rocker arm cover / Intake manifold / Exhaust manifolds / Crankshaft pulley and vibration damper / Front cover and seal / Timing chain and sprocket / Rocker arm / Camshaft / Oil pan / Oil pump / Cylinder head / Valves and seats / Piston connecting rod / Crankshaft / Rear main bearing oil seal / Flywheel / Cylinder block / Core plugs / Specifications
CHAPTER NINE / MERCRUISER 60, 80 AND 90 ENGINES
Removal installation / Rocker arm cover / Intake exhaust manifolds / Inner transom plate / Front cover and seal / Rocker arm / Camshaft and timing chain / Oil pan pump / Cylinder head / Valves and seats / Piston connecting rod / Crankshaft / Flywheel / Cylinder block / Core plugs / Specifications
CHAPTER TEN / MERCRUISER 470, 485, 488, 170MR AND 190MR
Removal installation / Rocker arm cover / Intake exhaust manifold / Alternator rotor/stator / Front cover and seals / Rocker arm / Camshaft / Timing chain and sprockets / Oil pan / Oil pump / Cylinder head / Valves and seats / Piston connecting rod assembly / Crankshaft / Flywheel / Cylinder block / Core plugs / Specifications
CHAPTER ELEVEN / FUEL SYSTEM
Carburetors / Fuel pump / Specifications
CHAPTER TWELVE / COOLING SYSTEM
Thermostat / Engine circulating pump / Seawater pickup pump / Seawater engine pump / Specifications
CHAPTER THIRTEEN / ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Direct drive alternator charging system / MerCrusier 470 alternator charging system (air-cooled regulator) / MerCrusier 470, 485 and 488 (water-cooled regulator) / Delco-Remy external regulator system / Motorola alternator system / Mando alternator system /Drive belt adjustment replacement / Starting system / Ignition system / Breaker point distributor / Thunderbolt distributor / Ignition coil / Ignition resistance wire / 2-station tachometer switch / Switch panel test / Power trim control panel switch / Power trim indicator sender / Neutral safety switch / Specifications
CHAPTER FOURTEEN / MERCRUISER DRIVE SYSTEM
MerCruiser Model O / MerCruiser Model I / MerCrusier Model II non-transom mounted / MerCruiser Model II transom-mounted models / MerCruiser II-TR, II-TRS and 215-H / MerCruiser 215-E / Specifications
CHAPTER FIFTEEN / GEAR HOUSING
Model I drive / Model II drive / Model II-TR and II-TRS gear housing / Model I-MR drive / Specifications
CHAPTER SIXTEEN / DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING
Model I drive / Model II / Model II-TR and II-TRS drive / Specifications
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN / BELL HOUSING, GIMBAL BEARING AND GIMBAL RING
I-drive bell housing / II-TRS bell housing / Gimbal bearing / Gimbal ring / Specifications
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN / POWER TRIM AND TILT SYSTEMS
INDEX
WIRING DIAGRAMS
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