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With locations on Kawagama
Lake and Lake of
Bays, Old Mill Marina is uniquely positioned to help our Dorset
customers "enhance the cottage experience." Old Mill
Marina is your local source for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser Sterndrives,
Mariah, Sea Fox and Princecraft Boats.
Treat your Mercury or Mercruiser powered boat to genuine Mercury
parts & accessories, as well as factory-trained Service
Technicians, to maximize your time on the water!
Old Mill Marina's
Parts and Service Department is open six days a week (closed
Sundays) in order to provide our customers with the prompt and
efficient service they need and deserve.
To help you better
maintain your Mercury or Mercruiser marine engine, you can
review below Mercury Marine's suggested maintenance schedule for
all their various marine engines, followed by links to Mercury
Marine's service website, where you can find more maintenance
information plus winter storage information. Keep in mind
that Old Mill Marina is happy to provide you with any or all of
these recommended services!
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Mercury Recommended
Service & Preventative Maintenance Schedules |
Two-Stroke Outboard |
OptiMax Outboard |
Four-Stroke Outboard |
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Initial 20 Hour
Break-In |
Change gear lube
Visually inspect
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Change gear lube
Visually inspect
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Change engine oil & filter
Change gear lube
Visually inspect |
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Every 100 Hours, or
at least annually |
Lubricate all lubrication points
Inspect and clean spark plugs.
Check engine fuel filter for
contaminants
Adjust carburetor(s) (if required)
Check engine timing setup
Check corrosion control anodes
Change gear lube
Lubricate splines on drive shaft
Check power trim fluid
Inspect battery
Check control cable adjustments
Remove engine deposits
Check tightness of nuts, bolts &
fasteners |
Lubricate all lubrication points
Replace spark plugs after first 100
hours; inspect plugs every 100 hours afterwards
Replace fuel filter
Replace compressor air intake filter
Inspect alternator belt
Check corrosion control anodes
Change gear lube
Check power trim fluid
Inspect battery
Check control cable adjustments
Lubricate splines on driveshaft &
shift shaft
Check tightness of nuts, bolts &
fasteners |
Lubricate all lubrication points
Change engine oil & filter
Replace spark plugs after first 100
hours; inspect plugs every 100 hours afterwards
Inspect thermostat visually for
corrosion or broken spring; ensure thermostat closes at room
temperature
Check engine fuel filter for
contaminants
Check engine timing setup
Check corrosion control anodes
Change gear lube
Lubricate splines on drive shaft
Check and adjust valve clearance if
required
Check power trim fluid
Inspect battery
Check control cable adjustments
Inspect timing belt
Check tightness of nuts, bolts &
fasteners
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Every 300 Hours, or
three years |
Replace water pump impeller |
Replace water pump impeller |
Replace water pump impeller |
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Mercruiser
Recommended Service & Preventative Maintenance Schedules |
Mercruiser
Sterndrive |
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Initial 20 Hour
Break-In |
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Every 100 Hours, or
at least annually |
- touch up paint on power
package
- change engine oil & filter
- change sterndrive gear lube
- tighten connection of gimbal
ring to steering shaft to specs
- replace water-separating
fuel filter element
- check steering system and
remote control for loose, missing, or damaged parts;
lubricate cables and linkages
- check continuity circuit for
loose or damaged connections; test Mercathode for output
- clean flame arrestor, IAC
muffler and crankcase vent hoses; inspect PCV valve if
equipped
- inspect condition and
tension of belts
- check coolant level and
antifreeze concentration if closed cooling
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Every 200 Hours, or
two years |
All items on 100 hour list plus:
- inspect U-joints, splines and
bellows; check clamps
- check engine alignment
- lubricate U-joint splines and
cross bearing
- lubricate gimbal bearing and
engine coupler
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Every 300 Hours, or
three years |
All items on 100 hour list plus:
- check engine mounts for
tightness
- check electrical system for
loose, damaged, or corroded fasteners
- check cooling system and exhaust
system hose clamps for tightness and inspect systems for damages
or leaks
- disassemble and inspect seawater
pump and replace worn components
- clean seaweed section of
closed-cooling systems
- inspect exhaust system
components and verify water shutters are not missing or worn
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Every 5 Years |
All items on 100 hour list plus:
- replace coolant/antifreeze
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Dock, Deck & Shorewall
Construction:
Old Mill Marina is please to provide
construction services including custom docks (floating and
land-based), cottage decks, and shorewalls. Please contact
Rob or Leon for more information.
Fuel, boats and ethanol:
We have
had several questions about what grade of fuel we carry at Old
Mill Marina, and whether or not there is ethanol in our fuel.
Prior to 2008, we only carried regular fuel, or 87 octane, in
the summer season. Petro Canada is permitting us to
carrying ethanol free gasoline for at least the next year, so
there is no ethanol in the fuel you purchase at Old Mill Marina.
Incidentally, in the winter, we upgrade to premium fuel, or 91
Octane, due to popularity with the snowmobilers.
Why the
fuss? One of the downsides to ethanol is that it attracts
and binds with water molecules. Anyone purchasing gasoline
for a marine engine at a automotive gas station will have
ethanol in their fuel, which will make a marine engine
susceptible to water the gas. An inline water separating
fuel filter would be a wise investment for anyone fuelling their
boat this way.
For an indepth discussion of ethanol and how
it affects your Mercury or Mercruiser engine, please visit
Mercury's Ethanol FAQ site.
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