Tips on 300 Mercury Verado Lower Unit install

In this video I show you some tricks and tips when lower units on these motors get stuck when installing them. Please don’t forget to subscribe, it helps and it’s the only way I can keep bringing you good info.. Thanks

[@brianhungerford2994]

Great tip on shift shaft engagement.

[@us4marine]

Thank you Brian, glad you could take something out of the video. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your positive comments. Take care👍🏻

[@timodonnell7042]

Very very useful . Thank you.

[@us4marine]

Thank you Tim, your positive comment really helps. Take care 👍🏻

[@rickeyholtsclaw7764]

I spent many hours last night challenging my Christianity with a Verado 250 lower unit install...after insulting my wife and having a conversation with the Holy Spirit...I removed the grease from the receiving portion for the shift shaft receiving splins in the engine and noted the position of the splines...my lower unit was in gear...and the splines were positioned (while in gear) in the mirror image of the splines in the engine...by God's grace, I turned the short shaft shifter into neutral to slightly offset the splines and she slid up into the engine (confirmed I was COMPLETELY in neutral by spinning the prop shaft and listening for any ticking)...BUT...I forgot to install the speedo tube and it was hanging out of the starboard side of the unit...had to drop her again slightly and install the tube...SUGGESTION TO THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING THROUGH THIS LOWER UNIT INSTALL...ATTACH A RATCHETING TIE-DOWN TO YOUR COWLING, loop it under the prop housing, TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT WHILE YOU FINAGLE THE SPEEDO HOSE AND CHASE NEUTRAL ON THE SHORT SHAFT AND DON'T GET YOUR WIFE INVOLVED...YOU'LL SLEEP BETTER! Thank you for the video...EXCELLENT...I only wish I had seen it yesterday evening BEFORE installing the lower unit.

[@us4marine]

Hi Rick, you have no idea how much I laughed at your experience, and believe me I can totally relate. Yes, there has been times things get so hectic I’ve been forced to use the straps you mentioned. Thank you so much for watching and for sharing, you made my day. 😂😂 Take care

[@jmbeachsurf]

That was a good “tips and tricks” tutorial.

[@us4marine]

Thank you, your opinion and comment really matters. 👍🏻

[@reneclaudio5089]

Saludos pete desde PR 🇵🇷y feliz año nuevo 2024 arrancando con el primer video 💪🏼🙏🏻

[@johnsilberman2075]

Is this also for a 250 motor or just 300

[@migueltebusco]

Saludos Pete, espectacular como siempre🌴

[@syl3d678]

just replace pump on my EFI 100 2.1L, it was a pitty to align shift shaft, I need an assistant to sligly move shift lever.next ill will try open cover on the upper unit.

[@melaniedeleon2357]

nice video goodjob

[@melaniedeleon2357]

nice video

[@us4marine]

Hi Melan, your positive comment is appreciated, Thank you.👍🏻

[@jamesc6137]

Do you have to drain the engine oil before you take off lower unit?

[@us4marine]

Hi James, Not in the new models no, I do it as a habit. Thank you for watching. 👍🏻

[@alexbernal4988]

Hi there. What’s the year when you don’t have to remove the oil before dropping the lower? I have 2018 350s. 6 inline.

[@bakervinci163]

Just the tip ???😂😂. Why not make two of those those gasket guides? It seems like with just one it could move

[@us4marine]

Yes, absolutely you can. Thank you for watching. Take care.👍🏻

[@johncarpenter1476]

Thank you!

[@us4marine]

Thank you for watching, Take care 👍🏻

[@dinohn3566]

Tq sir

[@dinohn3566]

What about 350 HP sir