A quick bump won't do a thing. When you pull the boat out of the water, water drains from the powerhead anyway. So what's the point? If you trim the motor level, it will completely drain by itself. Mercury designed it that way.
A quick bump won't do a thing. When you pull the boat out of the water, water drains from the powerhead anyway. So what's the point? If you trim the motor level, it will completely drain by itself. Mercury designed it that way.
2008 Bass Cat Pantera Classic
2014 Mercury Pro XS 200
All outboards drain when trimmed down.(including the water pump) Mercury did not design or invent this.
If you DON'T design it that way it won't happen. For example, try to drain the block on your truck motor by just opening the petcock on the bottom of the radiator. Mercury (and everyone else) specifically designs the motors so that they will drain completely when level. I did not say Mercury "invented" this. The OP specifically asked about a Mercury motor, if you noticed.
2008 Bass Cat Pantera Classic
2014 Mercury Pro XS 200
Read your engine owner's manual. Store engine in the DOWN position during freezing temps.Originally Posted by tanker4lyfe
For good reason- you can't possibly prevent sweating and water buildup while in storage.
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yessir, never buy a boat from a big box store, SMH
Dont see how this has anything to do with the situation. Motors are rigged at the factory ot at the dealer as far as I know with Nitro. Wont be getting serviced at BPS though, have a solid merc dealer.
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