Yearly Maintenance

[RhuntIII 555]

Boat Check list 2002 MERC 350 MAG MPI

1. Replace both fuel filters.
2. 802893T Fuel/Water
3. Separating - Mercury Brand
4. 864572T Inline,Fuel
5. Replace engine oil filter and oil.
6. 802885Q (QuicksilverBrand)
7. 802885T (Mercury Precision Parts Brand)
8. Check plugs
9. 884019 SPARK PLUG (AC 41-932)
10. Check plug wires
11. 863656A 1 CABLE KIT, Ignition ( Plug And Coil Wires )
12. 863657A 1 CABLE ASSEMBLY, Coil Wire Assembly
13. Inspect cap and rotor replace if necessary
14. 884792 CAP, Distributor
15. 88479 ROTOR
16. replace raw water pump
17. 862232A 2 IMPELLER.
18. Inspect for grooves on the back side of the pump housing
19. Clean flame arrestor (carburetor air filter)
20. 863416T FLAME ARRESTOR
21. Grease all zerk fittings
22. Check auto bilge
23. Check tranny fluid changed 7/29/13
24. Check fuel sending unit (fuel gauge is off)
25. Check why engine in guardian mode
26. Report hours on engine

 

Edited September 19, 2014 by RhuntIII

[RhuntIII 555]

I'm trying to get the oil out of the engine. I have what looks like a 1/2" hose with a brass plug on the end. I thought tis was to drain out the oil. I'm now having second thoughts be cause when I in screwed the plug nothing came out. I also removed the oil cap and pulled the dip stick up just enough to let in a littl air. Am I missing something? The crucial step is....

[RhuntIII 555]

As the infamous Bigcatpt would say "My drip, drip has now become a trickle."

 

By the looks of what is coming out it might take a couple hours to drain. Off to work.

[duramat 462]

As the infamous Bigcatpt would say "My drip, drip has now become a trickle."

 

By the looks of what is coming out it might take a couple hours to drain. Off to work.

Did you warm up the engine???

[enzo on LI 79]

What dura said. Heat is the key!

[RhuntIII 555]

That I didn't do.

 

What about oil, recommendations other than Mercury?

[BenHolloway 29]

Rotella T 15-40...

[knoxcenturion 9]

Rotella is the stuff for sure. Napa gold oil filter

[RhuntIII 555]

After several beers... the log entry.

 

1825 shows the distributer cap and rotor.

1828 labeled the wires with a sharpie. You can find the numbers written in the owners manual and on the top of the distributor cap.

1829 I went ahead and bought a new flam arrestor. If you have shredded a belt check your air cleaner for fine rubber dust.

1830 shows the oil filter and two fuel filters, one being a fuel and water separator.

1843,1844,1845,1846,1847 shows the impeller (water pump) resurfacing, part numbers and the grease I used to hold the gasket in place.

[DarksideR 1,679]

Wow Rhunt, you're really going all out!

[RhuntIII 555]

the water pump was A little tricky. I found two nuts (1854) close to, think what is called the fuel cooler (1856). It's what the fuel and water separator screws into. Anyway, by removing those two nuts and the filter I was able to move the whole apparatus to open up a descent work area for the water pump (1858).

 

One more shot of the distributor cap with the ends marked.

 

1867 I also relocated the inline fuel filter a little higher. Does anyone think this is a bad location? (1867)

 

1857 The nut and bolt that hold on the water pump. (1857)

 

1850 water pump out

 

1851 impeller and gasket

 

So everything went well at the shop for doing my first annual. I'll be putting the boat in the water in a few hours and I'll report back then.

 

[duramat 462]

Your dealer called......he's crying. He wants you back.

 

 

 

Awesome job buddy!

[Bigcatpt 408]

the water pump was A little tricky. I found two nuts (1854) close to, think what is called the fuel cooler (1856). It's what the fuel and water separator screws into. Anyway, by removing those two nuts and the filter I was able to move the whole apparatus to open up a descent work area for the water pump (1858).

 

One more shot of the distributor cap with the ends marked.

 

1867 I also relocated the inline fuel filter a little higher. Does anyone think this is a bad location? (1867)

 

1857 The nut and bolt that hold on the water pump. (1857)

 

1850 water pump out

 

1851 impeller and gasket

 

So everything went well at the shop for doing my first annual. I'll be putting the boat in the water in a few hours and I'll report back then.

Looks awesome Rhunt! Nice work. I was going to tell you to get the fuel pump and water separator assembly the heck out of the way so you can get to the water pump.....but you figured it out.

[Bigcatpt 408]

Your dealer called......he's crying. He wants you back.

 

 

 

Awesome job buddy!

LMAO! Good one Dura!

[RhuntIII 555]

The boat ran great, I'm very pleased. surf on Sunday. The Boss is ready to ride.

[jiriki 13]

Awesome work!

[RhuntIII 555]

Thanks, jiriki.

[DrNate 426]

I'll be bringing my boat by for my annual Rhunt

[RVR-RAT 269]

Nice job Rhunt!

[PayCheck 20]

rhuntlll,

 

did you have any trouble installing the distributor cap and rotor? I may go ahead and do this if needed, tons of work to do on the boat before we think about selling it

 

the water pump was A little tricky. I found two nuts (1854) close to, think what is called the fuel cooler (1856). It's what the fuel and water separator screws into. Anyway, by removing those two nuts and the filter I was able to move the whole apparatus to open up a descent work area for the water pump (1858).

 

One more shot of the distributor cap with the ends marked.

 

1867 I also relocated the inline fuel filter a little higher. Does anyone think this is a bad location? (1867)

 

1857 The nut and bolt that hold on the water pump. (1857)

 

1850 water pump out

 

1851 impeller and gasket

 

So everything went well at the shop for doing my first annual. I'll be putting the boat in the water in a few hours and I'll report back then.

 

Edited May 27, 2015 by PayCheck