Which Manual do I need? Mercruiser 3.0L

[enginesilo]

I have a 2005 Searay with the Mercruiser 3.0 engine. Which manual do I need so I can work on it myself? I want to make sure I am changing the oil correctly, winterizing it, summerizing, etc.

Is the one on iBoats the one I need? I see Part #3208 covers all 2001-2006 engines and drive units, including transmissions. Includes carburated and fuel injected engines.

Is this the manual for me?

[Don S]

I see Part #3208 covers all 2001-2006 engines and drive units,

That is an after aftermarket manual, not a good choice, and don't tell the boss I said that.
Go to the Adults only sticky at the top of this forum and download the OEM service manual. You need number 26 for your engine.

[enginesilo]

That is an after aftermarket manual, not a good choice, and don't tell the boss I said that.
Go to the Adults only sticky at the top of this forum and download the OEM service manual. You need number 26 for your engine.

Thanks for the tips. So is this a paid download, or a freebie? Just trying to understand if I am in the right spot.

[Don S]

Shhhhhhhhhhh don't tell everybody. It's free.

[enginesilo]

Got'cha. At first I clicked it and it brought me to a paid area, but I then copied out the URL and it worked as planned.

So does this explain everything from changing the oil, to draining the lower unit gear oil, winterizing, etc?

[Bubba1235]

Which one? Umm, all of them, burned to a CD. You don't know what your next boat will be, and you don't know how long these manuals will be available.

[enginesilo]

So that manual is right for my 2005?

Another question, do I have an Alpha I Gen II, or a plain Alpha I?

[Don S]

So that manual is right for my 2005?

Another question, do I have an Alpha I Gen II, or a plain Alpha I?

Like I said in my first reply, #26 for your engine, You have a Gen II drive, so you need manual 14 for your drive.

[enginesilo]

Like I said in my first reply, #26 for your engine, You have a Gen II drive, so you need manual 14 for your drive.

Thanks DON! You Rock!

[rmgillette]

That is an after aftermarket manual, not a good choice, and don't tell the boss I said that.
Go to the Adults only sticky at the top of this forum and download the OEM service manual. You need number 26 for your engine.

Hello,

I am new to this forum so sorry to be ignorant, but can you guide me to the "Adults only sticky section" so that I may get the OEM service manual you talked about. I cannot sem to find it. Thank you very much.

[mercruiser-mitch]

Hello,

I am new to this forum so sorry to be ignorant, but can you guide me to the "Adults only sticky section" so that I may get the OEM service manual you talked about. I cannot sem to find it. Thank you very much.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread....98#post1693398

[rmgillette]

Thank you Thank you!!

[pixi]

Hi from France to all of you,

I came here to find a little help. This is the only place where i find manuel from mercruiser in free DL (after a week of shearching) YES !

Yes but, which one do i dowload ?
It's not so easy to find it whit my bad English. A little help about that ?

Mercruiser 3L 4strokes 135hp 1997 and alpha one or two i'm not shure

Tanks a lot
Cheers

[QC]

Hello pixi, welcome aboard!! I believe you need #13 for the engine and #14 for the drive. Good luck!

[pixi]

Hi,
Yaouuuh ! thanks for your response, so kind of you.

Cheers