Rivercrazy
03-16-2004, 02:00 PM
For those out or adjacent to Van Nuys, Ca, I took my boat there for a 100 hour service. I was really impressed by the quality and extent of service performed. They are one of the few Premiere ranked Mercury Marine service centers in Southern California. They did it right and on time.
Their 100 hour service includes (sure to forget a few things here):
Full drive service (pressure test the seals, gear fluid change, send the lube out for analysis, drive alignment, trim indicator alignment, tighten steering components, full lube job on all bearings and moving parts, check U-Joint, new prop nut and star washer, retorque all bolts, etc....)
Full engine service (change oil & filter, send oil out for analysis, check all systems with computerized equipment, clean air filter, treat gas tank with stabilizer, new spark plugs, readjust throttle, drive cables, back flush cooling system including disassembling the heat exhanger and flushing that, flush oil cooler, replace seawater impeller, top off and bleed all hydrolic systems as needed, retorque various fasteners/nuts, change fuel filter and water seperator, check fuel pressure, lube engine coupler, check alternator for proper function, etc......They also dyno the motor at the prop shaft)
I also kicked in for a Teague sea strainer. I figure its cheap insurance and it also keeps the water impeller from running dry at startup.
They also lent me a few labbed props to try for no charge.....
Big thumbs up to Eric at this shop. He also does technical articles for Family & Performance magazine and will be featuring a full 100 hours service on a 496HO (my motor will be in the mag in a month or two)
Their 100 hour service includes (sure to forget a few things here):
Full drive service (pressure test the seals, gear fluid change, send the lube out for analysis, drive alignment, trim indicator alignment, tighten steering components, full lube job on all bearings and moving parts, check U-Joint, new prop nut and star washer, retorque all bolts, etc....)
Full engine service (change oil & filter, send oil out for analysis, check all systems with computerized equipment, clean air filter, treat gas tank with stabilizer, new spark plugs, readjust throttle, drive cables, back flush cooling system including disassembling the heat exhanger and flushing that, flush oil cooler, replace seawater impeller, top off and bleed all hydrolic systems as needed, retorque various fasteners/nuts, change fuel filter and water seperator, check fuel pressure, lube engine coupler, check alternator for proper function, etc......They also dyno the motor at the prop shaft)
I also kicked in for a Teague sea strainer. I figure its cheap insurance and it also keeps the water impeller from running dry at startup.
They also lent me a few labbed props to try for no charge.....
Big thumbs up to Eric at this shop. He also does technical articles for Family & Performance magazine and will be featuring a full 100 hours service on a 496HO (my motor will be in the mag in a month or two)