Wills.WindowsAndWheels
Seaman Apprentice
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- Aug 14, 2011
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Hey everyone,
this is my first post and im looking for some help with a couple maintenance things.
We have a 1999 VIP Vindicator. It has a 454 Mag MPI Mercruiser engine. I don't know a lot about BOAT care engine wise but im not a stranger to doing things my self and am pretty handy.
We've had our boat for a year now and its time for an oil change and impeller change.
So heres what the previous owner told us.....
he advised using a synthetic 5w-30 oil for the motor and said its 6-8 quarts. A marine shop however said that a 20w or 30w would be better especially since its an older boat, and that synthetic isn't necessary since the boat is older.
As far as changing it we've been told to use a hand pump to pump out the old oil through where the dip stick goes in and then to replace it with fresh.
OUTBOARD:
For outboard oil we've been told to use 90w oil. The marine shop said there are 2 drain plugs...that we have to open up both and drain the oil then PUMP in 3 fresh quarts.
IMPELLER:
for the impeller...I'm clueless as to how to get to it. We've been told its on the engine but have no idea where. We were told to replace the housing AND impeller...so we bought both.
Soooo, does anyone have any experience with this particular motor and can i get some step by step tips on how to do this. I don't want to drop the $500 for a marine shop to do it so...help would be appreciated. Also if any other yearly maintenance should be done please fill me in! It has low hours (about 115) and doesn't get run hard.
Thanks for the help
this is my first post and im looking for some help with a couple maintenance things.
We have a 1999 VIP Vindicator. It has a 454 Mag MPI Mercruiser engine. I don't know a lot about BOAT care engine wise but im not a stranger to doing things my self and am pretty handy.
We've had our boat for a year now and its time for an oil change and impeller change.
So heres what the previous owner told us.....
he advised using a synthetic 5w-30 oil for the motor and said its 6-8 quarts. A marine shop however said that a 20w or 30w would be better especially since its an older boat, and that synthetic isn't necessary since the boat is older.
As far as changing it we've been told to use a hand pump to pump out the old oil through where the dip stick goes in and then to replace it with fresh.
OUTBOARD:
For outboard oil we've been told to use 90w oil. The marine shop said there are 2 drain plugs...that we have to open up both and drain the oil then PUMP in 3 fresh quarts.
IMPELLER:
for the impeller...I'm clueless as to how to get to it. We've been told its on the engine but have no idea where. We were told to replace the housing AND impeller...so we bought both.
Soooo, does anyone have any experience with this particular motor and can i get some step by step tips on how to do this. I don't want to drop the $500 for a marine shop to do it so...help would be appreciated. Also if any other yearly maintenance should be done please fill me in! It has low hours (about 115) and doesn't get run hard.
Thanks for the help
. Thanks a ton