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Hello, and CONGRATS on finding this video! We hope that you find it as useful as we have intended it to be and that it answers nearly all your questions on how to perform BASIC MAINTENANCE on a MERCURY or other OUTBOARD motor, as well as the techniques you should use to WINTERIZE your outboard before STORAGE season (the saddest season of all).

There are a lot of great Youtube videos out there on how to maintain, winterize, and store your mercury outboard motor, however, I could not find one that had absolutely EVERYTHING I needed with in-depth details. So… I decided to make one! Here it is!

I made the type of video that I had spent hours looking for!

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Make sure to check out these PARTS & SUPPLIES below, which are the ones I ordered (mostly from Amazon.com) with their part numbers & prices at the time of purchase.

Lastly – CHECK OUT THE CHAPTERS that I’ve created. If all you need is to change out the Impeller – or just how to do the Spark Plugs – The chapters will let you skip straight there! I hope you find that handy.

Again – Thanks for Watching!!

PARTS:

Quicksilver Marine Grease 2-4-C with PTFE
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #: 802859Q1
* Price: $10.87

Quicksilver Power Tune Internal Engine Cleaner
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #: 858080Q03
* Price: $10.98

Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lube SAE90 (with Pump)
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #: 802891Q05
* Price: $24.79

Quicksilver Lower Unit Gear Lube Drain and Fill Hole Screw Seals
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #: 19183Q02
* Price: $5.83

Outboard Motor Water Pump Impeller Kit Replacement
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #: 46-42089A5
* Price: $39.38

Mercury Water Pump Flushing Kit
* Where purchased: ebay.com
* Part #: 12612T2
* Price: $21.95

NGK Spark Plugs
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #: 6729
* Price: $3.88/ each

RTV Sealant (Permatex 80050 Clear RTV Silicone Adhesive Sealant, 3 oz)
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #: Permatex 80050
* Price: $6.99

Loctite Heavy Duty Threadlocker, 0.2 oz, Blue 242, Single
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #: Blue 242
* Price: $5.97

Quicksilver 2-stroke Oil (Synthetic Blend)
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #:
* Price: $

Oil-Gas Mixer Bottle
* Where purchased: Amazon.com
* Part #:
* Price: $

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro + “Parts & Supplies” you’ll need
1:05 CLEANING THE MOTOR
3:16 GEAR BOX OIL CHANGE
7:29 FUEL FILTER: Cleaning & Maintenance
10:38 SPARK PLUGS: Remove, Inspect, Change out
15:20 WATER PUMP | IMPELLER: Complete Replacement
15:30 Horizontal Shift-shaft Lever Removal
15:58 Removing the Starter Motor
17:10 Remove the Gear Housing Drive Shaft Guide
17:47 Removing the Lower Unit
18:57 Removing the Impeller Housing
19:55 Removing the Impeller
21:03 Removing the Base Plate
21:28 Removing the Lower Impeller Unit & Shift Shaft
22:28 Notes about Removing the Shift Cam
24:55 Installing the New Impeller Kit
30:17 A better look inside the Mid-section of the Outboard
34:13 RTV Sealant Application
39:17 Reassembling the Lower Unit (Attempt No. 1)
40:56 Reassembling the Lower Unit (Attempt No. 2)
43:11 Reinstalling the Shift-shaft Lever
43:46 Reinstalling the Starter Motor
44:00 LUBRICATION POINTS
45:35 MIXING 2-STROKE OIL & GAS
49:32 Connecting your Fuel Line from Tank to Motor
51:18 PROPELLER: Remove, Inspect, Lube, Replace
52:27 FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM WITH FLUSH MOUNT KIT
55:44 INTERNAL ENGINE CLEANER (FOGGING)
57:21 Thanks for Watching – Please Like & Subscribe

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