1985 Mercury Outboard V-300 V-3.4L Shop Service Manual, Page 117Get this manual
POWERHEAD REASSEMBLY If remo ved, spread new rankshaft sealing rings (a) ust enough to slide over crankshaft jo urnal
AWARNING
ringsSealing rings are very brittle and could break apart In flying pieces when being spread
Wear safety gl.lI.a when Installing .eallng
se Piston Ring Expander (9 1-24697nd spread seal ing filigS just enough to install into grooves, as shown