Mercury Mariner 4, 5 102CC Sail 1990 Outboard Service Shop Manual, Page 8Get this manual
Points of Lubrication ITEM OESCRIPTION ThroWeShill
TYPE OF LUBRICANT
Zinc Anode
SALT WATER
fRESH WATER fREQUENCY
Linkage
(All Pivol Points) Tilt Pivot
EYery 60 days Every 60 days Every 60 days Every 60 days Every 60 days
Che(:k and lill
Eve 30 days
Every 30 days Eve.y 30 days Every 30 days Every 30 days
A zinc an ode is self-sac rificing component that wiU be co nsumed gradua lly be corrosion while it protects an alumin um drive from the damaging effects of galvanic corrosio nInspect the zinc anode regularl and replace it when anode has been approxi mately 50 consumed IMPORTANT: DO NOT paint or place protective coatIng on zinc anodes (or the "contact surface" on the drive)or heir corrosion protection is losl