Mercury Water Pump

Greenjeans · 07-24-2008, 12:48 AM

I just recently purchased an 84 Makowith a 96 Mercury 175 on it. It is running fine but not sure how long ago the water pump was changed. I am pretty mechanically inclined but have not done this before. I hear its not that hard. Going to get a mechanic to go through the whole thing when my budget allows but it looks really clean. This is a 175 offshore v6 outboard. Have any of you done this yourself and is it that hard. I plan on going back out this weekend and was thinking of going ahead and changing it out.

2nd question I have is regarding gear lube for the lower end. I hear quicksilver is good. I bought some of the quicksilver premium and a pump to make it easier, but then I heard they make a synthetic blend. Is the regular stuff good enough or do I need to go for the synthetic. New to this, just looking for a bit of advice. Thanks.

Dave

Sequoiha · 07-24-2008, 07:52 AM

Please feel free to call me, and Ill talk ya through and answer any questions you might have....:usaflag

Greenjeans · 07-24-2008, 11:10 AM

Thanks.

DOUBLE "D" & LV · 07-25-2008, 10:31 AM

I recommend the high performance gearlube from Merc. That is good stuff. Pm reply sent.

07-24-2008, 12:48 AM	#1
Greenjeans Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 264	Mercury Water Pump I just recently purchased an 84 Makowith a 96 Mercury 175 on it. It is running fine but not sure how long ago the water pump was changed. I am pretty mechanically inclined but have not done this before. I hear its not that hard. Going to get a mechanic to go through the whole thing when my budget allows but it looks really clean. This is a 175 offshore v6 outboard. Have any of you done this yourself and is it that hard. I plan on going back out this weekend and was thinking of going ahead and changing it out. 2nd question I have is regarding gear lube for the lower end. I hear quicksilver is good. I bought some of the quicksilver premium and a pump to make it easier, but then I heard they make a synthetic blend. Is the regular stuff good enough or do I need to go for the synthetic. New to this, just looking for a bit of advice. Thanks. Dave

07-24-2008, 07:52 AM	#2
Sequoiha Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 2,474	RE: Mercury Water Pump Please feel free to call me, and Ill talk ya through and answer any questions you might have....:usaflag __________________ Kenny Mann Ms Penny Fishing Team Member NRA 172499461 Minn Kota ASC Dealer for The Super Stick www.thesuperstick.com Emerald Coast Marine LLC Allmost Anything Computers 4610 Saufley Field Rd Pensacola Fl, 32526 1-850-456-8196 1-850-455-8318 Sequoiha@cox.net Kenny_Mann-ECM@cox.net

07-24-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
Greenjeans Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 264	RE: Mercury Water Pump Thanks.

07-25-2008, 10:31 AM	#4
DOUBLE "D" & LV Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pensacola Posts: 863	RE: Mercury Water Pump I recommend the high performance gearlube from Merc. That is good stuff. Pm reply sent.

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