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    GREASE ZERK OR NOT?

    2023 Mercury PRO xs 175
    SERIAL 3b396720


    Hello all,
    I am trying to determine if these are actual grease zerks or bleed fittings. By all accounts they are zerk fittings but can not find them in the grease points of the manual. There are 2 of them (one on each side of the engine)

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    #2
    Your bleed fittings are on the cylinder. There is no fluid at the fitting

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    They are grease fittings.
    You won't find them in the outboard manual as they are not part of the motor.
    They are part of the boat steering system

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    Quote Originally Posted by massbays View Post
    They are grease fittings.
    You won't find them in the outboard manual as they are not part of the motor.
    They are part of the boat steering system
    ^^^^ This.


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