This video provides step by step procedures for winterizing a mercury marine 150 hp 4 stroke outboard motor. Mercury marine 200 fuel pump and fuel line assembly parts. I have used a small funnel with a hose attached to accomplish this for 6 seasons now. This manual has been prepared to assist you in the operation, safe use and care of your outboard. Winterizing your mercury outboard is the last step before sending the motor into hibernation at the end of the season. Outboardio cylinder protection new england boating. Instead of fogging, my mercury 225 optimax manual says something like remove plugs and squirt 1 ounce of motor oil not two cyclestroke oil into each cylinder and rotate flywheel by hand. Mercury 200 hp optimax outboard service manuals are available for immediate download.
Winterizing my optimax 225 this old boat lake ontario. Seloc marine repair guides for mercury engines online and printed manuals. View and download mercury 200 optimax service manual online. Winterizing a mercury optimax ohio game fishing your. If you have a dirty old paper copy of this manual or a pdf copy of this manual on your computer and it crashed we can help. Learn how propellers can affect the performance of your boat. Mercurys sole and exclusive obligation under this warranty is limited to, at our option, repairing a defective part, replacing such part or parts with new or mercury marine certified remanufactured parts, or refunding the purchase price of the mercury product. Mercury outboard service manual free download pdf boat. The supplies and tools to winterize your engine may. In the manual it states to hook up an external tank with a special fuel mixture to the fuel inlet fitting. Mercury 200 optimax outboard motor manual pdf viewdownload. How to replace the water pump impeller on a mercury optimax 200 hp outboard duration. Winterize your source for verado information index.
I poured a little mixture of mercury quickleen and twocycle oil in the new fuel filter. Need help winterizing challenger 2000 seadoo forum. To winterize my mercury 200 hp optimax i removed the spark plugs. Brunswick marine in emea download center download center. Earning a mercury premier service rating means a dealer. This is my first optimax and im being told that i need to use outboard antifreeze. Some feel that when fogging smoke should come from the. This outboard engine weighs approximately 512 pounds. As a precursor to the winterizing process, mixing fuel stabilizer into the last tank of fuel for the final excursion of the season allows the fuel stabilizer to circulate throughout the motor, coating the various fuel system surfaces with the stabilizer. How to maintain mercury optimax 2 stroke powerboat tv youtube. How do i winterize my 2002 mercury 200hp salt water optimax.
I mixed mercury quickleen and twocycle oil and put a capful into each chamber. This model has a electric starter and power steering. I bought fogging sprayoil from the store, but i dont even. The water remaining in the engine must be removed to avoid corrosion and damage to the engine block. Mercury optimax 200 225 dfi outboard repair manual improved mercury optimax service repair manual 75115. How to winterize your mercruiser with pictures wikihow. Drained gas 2 places from the aluminum gizmo that houses the gas filter. Seloc marine repair guides for mercury engines online and. Hints and tips to make your day on the water more enjoyable. How to winterize a utopia jet boat with 240 mercury jet drive. Download marinermercury outboard workshop service manual.
My guess is that it ran a richer mixture for a few moments and then suppressed the spark for the final few revolutions and continued to inject oil to the internals, leaving a coating on the engine block. After 32 years with an old inboard we finally decided to upgrade to a new vr5. How do i winterize my 2002 mercury 200hp salt water optimax ob. Our optimax models mercury workshop manuals contain indepth maintenance, service and repair information. Because there are different types of sterndrives, check your manual for winterizing specifics. Chase parsons gets the lowdown on what needs to be done to properly winterize your mercury outboard whether its a 2stroke or 4stroke. I have heard various things regarding the mercury optimax with m2 drive not needing antifreez and it drains each time the boat leaves the water. Learn how to maintain and care for your mercury outboard engine. Once manual is downloaded any number of pages could be printed or it could be printed in whole. Mercury optimax outboard boat motor service manuals pdf. I mean the fella that owned it was fastidious up the ying yang about it.
A list is available in your owners manual and the correct amount of engine oil for your fourcylinder model can be found next to the oil fill cap. The engine manual for a 2004 200hp mercury optimax dfi outboard recommends removing the spark plugs and introducing 30 milliliters of. A turkey baster works well for measuring the amount and getting it into the plug holes without a mess. The importance of a service manual cannot be overstated. How to winterize a 60hp mercury engine it still runs.
Founded in 1939 by the talented engineerbusinessman carl kiekhaefer, the mercury brand of boating engines are found as factory equipment with many watercraft manufacturers. Nov 22, 2017 i winterize a two stroke outboard motor and show you a couple of other tricks that i use to make less work of taking care of a boat. Ive always done my own winterizing and was very happy with the single point drain system on the new merc. Mercury optimax service repair manual 75 90 115 hp. In the accompanying video, well walk you through the steps for prepping a 2004 200hp mercury optimax dfi outboard for winter storage. Unscrewed the plastic filter assembly from gizmo with a large screw driver shaft across the slots and deformed some of the fragile tabs on the flimsy plastic, oh well. Please read this manual carefully before operating your outboard. Winterizing a mercury optimax discussion in boats and motors started by ohiojmj, oct 27, 2008. Some inboardoutboard io engines take in cooling water from a. Mercury 200 225 optimax dfi 2stroke outboard motor service manual cd. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the boat manufacturer to install the mercury jet drive, as well as any other jet drive model, in a boat which has been determined to be of suitable size. Add a fuel stabilizer preservative such as startron or stabil proportionately to the fuel tank, along with a fuel injector cleaner if its an efi engine. Service manual mercury mariner outboard 200 225 optimax.
Refer to determining recommended outboard motor mounting height, preceding and. Im looking to purchase a new boat with a 2002 200hp optimax with roughly 490 hours. Mercury evaluates the service performance of its dealers and assigns its highest rating of mercury premier to those demonstrating an exceptional commitment to service. I have a 75 hp mercury outboard motor on my 15 foot bass boat. Please feel free to folow up if you have questions. It is intended to provide workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with that substance in a safe. Engine winterizing kit plumbed to flushing adapter on outboard lower unit.
Mercury dockline winterizing your outboard mercury dockline. Database contains 15 mercury 200 optimax manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Mercury reserves the right to improve or modify products. Also, i tried winterizing yesterday but could not get my engine to get up to operating temperature, ran it for about 12 an hour, im thinking thermostat but is there anything else i can check. Use transom drilling fixture 9198234a2 or attach tape engine mounting template located in this manual to boat transom. If you have questions on the currently offered mercury or quicksilver oils and lubricants, consult with your authorized mercury dealer or contact mercury customer service to ensure maximum protection for your outboard.
Since this new motor is efi it doesnt get fogging oil. Winterize your mercruiser to prevent damage during the cold season. Winterizing boat engines and drives the boaters guide to. Winterizing a 2 stroke 125hp mercury outboard motor youtube. Mercury marines reputation for strict quality control, excellence, durability, lasting performance and being the best at providing after the sale support. The mercruisers manual has a very good and detailed section on winterization procedures. Walleyes if you check your owners manual, it normally details the instructions quite carefully. I used to keep the tanks full until all this ethanol in the gas.
I am wondering what i need to do to winterize my boat. I followed the instructions in the manual and put an ounce of optimax oil in each cylinder and turned it over a couple of times. User manuals, guides and specifications for your mercury 200 optimax boat, engine, outboard motor. Brunswick european group, brunswick marine in emea is the biggest leisure boating company in europe, the middleeast, africa and the cis brunswick marine in emea download center contains specific instructions for using and maintaining the products.
This is the first winter i have had it and i am trying to winterize it so the motor does not have issues. Mercury optimax winterization moderated discussion areas. Fishing tip winterizing your mercury outboard motor. Mercury optimax outboard boat motor service manuals are available for immediate download. Download manual of mercury 200 optimax boat, engine for free or view it online on. Originally posted by wapwc i have a 240efi engine and worked directly with the mercury factory technicians a couple of years ago to document their exact recommended procedure for winterizing this engine. With directinjected engines such as mercury optimax, use 1 ounce of dfi engine oil instead of fogging oil. Learn how to maintain and care for your mercruiser sterndrive or inboard engine. For most motors all that is required is the use of fuel stabilizer in the gas, and the use of fogging oil in the cylinders. The engine uses lake water to cool it when it is running. Service manual mercury mariner outboard 200 225 optimax dfi.
Ok new to great lakes fishing this year, maybe a bit more than a month ago purchased a pro line salt water edition with a mercury 225 optimax for power. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. Here is a set of generic instructions for winterizing your outboard along with info on winterizing the rest of the boat. Your 60hp mercury engine needs special care before winter storage. Chase parsons tells you how to properly winterize your outboards so they have a longer lasting life. Winterizing an efi fourstroke outboard tim barker despite climate change, winter can still bring freezing temperatures to much of the nation. Heres the latest installment in our video series on winterizing inboard marine engines and outboard motors.
May 10, 2017 chase parsons tells you how to properly winterize your outboards so they have a longer lasting life. I also rotate the engine by hand in the correct direction with the spark plugs still removed after adding the oil. Mercury optimax models service repair workshop manuals. Mercury suggests in the engines owners manual, putting an ounce of 2 stroke oil in the cylinders with a syringe with the spark plugs removed. Towards the end of the procedure when it tells you to pour engine oil into each spark plug hole it is referring to the optimax 2stroke oil you put in the oil tank. As a precursor to the winterizing process, mixing fuel stabilizer into the last tank of fuel for the final excursion of the season allows the fuel stabilizer to circulate throughout the motor, coating. Then i reinstalled the spark plugs and turned the engine over a few times. The first step is to drain as much existing gas from the engine as possible before running a fuel stabilizer and conditioner mix through the fuel system to prevent the formation of gum or varnish during layup. View and download mercury 200 optimax manual online. Engine winterizing kit being used on an outboard motor. Mercury optimax outboard boat motor service manuals pdf download. Im looking for some advicehelp with a potential boat purchase. Consult your owners manual to see where your outboard needs grease. Other items like stabilizing fuel, changing lower unit oil, etc.
I was able to get all the plugs out without too much trouble this time i had more attachments for my socket wrench which helped quite a bit. How to winterize your yamaha outboard motor newsroom. Mercury dockline winterizing your outboard mercury. Winterizing an efi fourstroke outboard boating magazine. Winterizing a mercury optimax ohio game fishing your ohio. I have a 2001 seadoo challenger 2000 and have both manuals but no info on proper winterizing. Naturally occuring mercury contains a number of isotopes each isotope has a different mass number mercury 196, mercury 198, mercury 199, mercury 200, mercury 201, mercury 202, mercury 204. Finally gave up the fall bite on erie and winterized my 2008 optimax 90 per mercury recommendations. Mercury optimax 200, 225, dfi 19971999 service manual. A leading name in marine engines, mercury is recognized for producing topquality outboard motors as well as the mercruiser line of inboard engines. Buy a genuine mercury quicksilver or aftermarket part. The motor did what mercury recommends that dealers do manually for the optimax it added dfi oil directly into the combustion chamber. Got a 200 opti and i just run the tank low and add stabilizer to the tank on last trip out.
Oct 27, 2016 in the accompanying video, well walk you through the steps for prepping a 2004 200hp mercury optimax dfi outboard for winter storage. Like inboards and sterndrives, outboard engines are also subject to potential damage from freezing and from being laid up in disuse for months at a time. Unfollow 200 mercury optimax sport jet to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A material safety data sheet msds is a form containing data regarding the properties of a particular substance. Mercury 200 hp optimax outboard service manual pdf download. Hi guysi have a 2004 merc optimax 115 hp, and am going to winterize it for the first time. Mercury 200 optimax jet drive service manual since 2001 pdf, eng, 16. Inspect your engines lower unit and repaint any wear.
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