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What’s the Q Crew?
The Quicksilver Q Crew. For those with a passion involving an internal combustion engine. The Q Crew is you...
Jul
29
2021
How To Avoid Fuel-Related Problems in Marine Engines
Marine engine technicians report that untreated fuel is the most common cause of hard-starting and other engine performance issues in today’s boats. Modern gasoline is refined to promote low emissions in automobiles, and is often mixed with ethanol. This combination can cause gasoline to begin...
Jul
14
2021
Race More for Less: Tips from the Experts to Help You Save Money in Racing
Recently, a TV station in Birmingham, Alabama, did a story on Red Farmer, the NASCAR® legend and member of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame®. In the video, he’s shaving tires, and it would be easy to think, “Red Farmer can pay someone...
Jun
30
2021
Bailey Boutries’ Must-Have Tools for a Fishing Road Trip
If you spend enough time on the road towing a boat and trailer, you’re inevitably going to have a flat tire or some other misadventure. It’s simply going to happen at some point. But if you’re prepared and equipped, such a happening can be a...
Quicksilver CT engine is back in action
Plus, there’s more Quicksilver news in an active 2021 racing season FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Maus-Berkley, communications manager 920-924-1221 | dmb@mercmarine.com FOND DU LAC, Wis. (June 29, 2021) — After a reduced race schedule in 2020, this year Quicksilver CT engines are once again on circle tracks across the country. More tracks,...
Jun
17
2021
Innovative Flo-Torq SSR Hub Kit Quiets Shift Clunk and Protects the Outboard Drivetrain
You won’t find the term “shift clunk” in any outboard technical manual, but most boaters are familiar with the annoying bang sound that an outboard might make when shifted from neutral to forward or reverse gear. It’s the noise created when freeplay in the drivetrain...
Jun
03
2021
Michigan’s Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Offers Off-Roading and Boating Adventures
If your family is the type that enjoys a variety of summer powersports, you can understand the challenges of planning a vacation focused around multiple full-throttle activities. It’s difficult to plan a trip that includes all the options: personal watercraft (PWC), boat, off-road vehicles (ORV)...
May
20
2021
Is it OK to Use Automotive Engine Oil in a Marine Engine?
Automotive oil definitely does not belong in the sump of your marine engine – outboard, sterndrive or inboard. Here’s why. The inner workings of your boat engine might look like those of an automotive engine, but your boat engine operates in a much different environment. In...
May
12
2021
How to Change a Boat Propeller
Removing and reinstalling a propeller is a basic maintenance task every boat owner should know how to accomplish. It’s easy to do, as demonstrated in this quick video produced by Quicksilver® Propellers and the team at Wired2Fish. Pro tip: When removing the propeller, carefully note the...
Apr
29
2021
Performance, Protection and Peace of Mind are Built into Every Quicksilver Marine Engine
When you buy a Quicksilver® marine engine to repower a classic boat, you’ve made an investment in performance, protection and peace of mind. Quicksilver engines are designed to be drop-in replacement powertrains for most classic sterndrive- and inboard-powered boats, which often don’t have the space for...
Apr
06
2021
Preseason Outboard Prep
A few simple maintenance steps can help ensure a great boating season. Spring has arrived and we’re all eager to get on the water, but before you splash your boat, it’s smart to take some time to tend to a short preseason outboard engine maintenance checklist. By...
Mar
11
2021
How to Replace Sacrificial Anodes on an Outboard Motor
Don’t overlook this easy but essential task, especially if you boat in salt water. Inspecting and replacing the sacrificial anodes on an outboard or sterndrive is an important maintenance task that is often overlooked by boat owners. In this video, Quicksilver® professional angler Bailey Boutries demonstrates...
Feb
24
2021
How To Change Mercury 150 FourStroke Oil and Filter
An engine oil-and-filter service is a straightforward, do-it-yourself project for the owner of a Mercury 150 FourStroke outboard. Mercury engineers designed this versatile motor to be easy for the owner to maintain, and in this video Scott Glorvigen of Wired2Fish and the Lund Boats Pro...
Feb
17
2021
How to Grease a Prop Shaft and Other Marine Engine Components
Sometimes the simplest maintenance procedures are the easiest to overlook. For some boaters, that’s the case with greasing the prop shaft and applying grease to engine fittings that require it. To make those jobs even simpler, Quicksilver offers two helpful tools. The first is premium Quicksilver...
Feb
09
2021
Ride with Quicksilver Full Synthetic Snowmobile Oil
High-performance two-stroke snowmobile engines lead demanding lives. These potent powerplants are expected to start in sub-zero cold, lug through wet spring snow and endure a 10-mile wide-open blast across a frozen lake, all while delivering reliable performance through radical changes in elevation and temperature. Using...
Feb
02
2021
How to Change Lower Unit Gear Lube
The lower unit gear lubricant in most outboard motors and sterndrives should be changed annually, or every 100 hours. For many boat owners changing the gear lube is part of an annual service performed before winter or off-season lay-up, along with an engine oil-and-filter change for four-stroke outboards and sterndrives. Changing the lubricant is a pretty easy task for the do-it-yourself boat owner.
In this how-to video, Scott Glorvigen of Wired2Fish and the Lund Boats Pro Staff demonstrates how to change the gearcase lube in a Mercury Pro Kicker outboard, and the procedure is the same for most outboards and sterndrives. Check your owner’s manual for instructions specific to your motor or drive.
Jan
25
2021
Snowmobile Safety: Safe Riders Keep It Fun
Caution, courtesy and common sense help keep public trails open and sledders safe. Snowmobiling can be an exhilarating activity. Exploring the expansive woods of New England, the winding trails of the Midwest or the deep powder of the wild Rocky Mountains is a fun pastime enjoyed...
Jan
19
2021
How to Inspect and Replace a Mercury Verado Thermostat
The thermostat on most Mercury outboards should be inspected annually or every 100 hours. It’s a task that usually can be done along with the 100-hour oil-and-filter and gearcase lube change, or when offseason layup is performed. Most do-it-yourself owners understand the importance of the oil...
Jan
12
2021
Redline vs. Bottom Line, Racers Balance Competition and Cash
Floyd Clinard and Tony Cruse are the real deal. Day jobs for the first nine or 10 hours of the day, then in the shop until the late hours of the night. Cold fried chicken gnawed on with greasy hands. The distinct scent of gear...
Jan
06
2021
How to Change Mercury ProKicker Outboard Oil and Oil Filter
When it’s time for off-season storage, don’t forget to give your kicker outboard a little love, in the form of an oil and filter change. Because auxiliary outboards spend most of their life at idle or very low rpm, it is common for condensation to...
Dec
22
2020
How To Change the Gear Lube in a 75hp and Higher Mercury FourStroke Outboard
Changing the gearcase lubricant in your 75hp and higher Mercury® FourStroke outboard* is routine preventive maintenance that will help keep your engine performing at its peak. Gear lube protects vital components within the gearcase, or lower unit, from corrosion and wear. It should be changed...
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