Manuals for Mermaid Marine Diesel Engines
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3 simple steps to make your diesel system reliable and robust
STEP ONE - Get the manuals for your equipment
Owner, Workshop and Parts Manuals are important documents that should be part of every vessel's library. They contain the detailed information necessary for safe operation, maintenance and correct servicing.
The manuals on this page are provided for public information and education and can be downloaded for free. All copyrights belong to copyright holders stated in the documents.
congratulations - by downloading these free manuals you are taking an important step towards making your engine more reliable and robust.
STEP TWO - regular maintenance
Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. The work is not difficult - it just needs to be done.
The purpose is so that we can enjoy our boat for all the reasons we bought her. Trust yourself. Do the work regularly and be methodical.
Download free checklists here
clear drawings making understanding easy
300+ drawings
Seeing is Understanding
Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission
• explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
lubrication, breathing, electrics, stern gland, propeller etc.
• 140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
• tasks are fully explained with clear drawings and minimal text
• all tools & supplies needed are illustrated for each task
• paperback US$17.99 £10.99 €12.99
• ebook (kindle, kobo, ibooks, google, epub) US$9.99
STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook
Keep a detailed and accurate record:
- all the work done on your diesel system - what, when & by who
- inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
- early warning of potential problems
- time and details of any changes in performance
Use a notebook or use your iPad, tablet or desktop and record the information in an editable PDF directly as you work.
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Maintenance eLogbook
If you've every struggled to keep a logbook, this editable eLogbook may be exactly the help you need.
- "fillable form" PDF
- clickable checklists
- write, edit details of all tasks completed
- 40+ drawings to help inspections
- all common measurements with live calculators
- just $7.99 196 pages
"the Perfect Logbook" - verified purchaser
Operator's Handbook
1.5 Litre
1.8 Litre
Leyland Engines - Meermin and Minuet
27 pages
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
Operator's Handbook
Dover Series
(production 1982 - 1995)
48 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Manta
Mirage
Magnum
48 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Manta II
69 pages
publ. - no date given
1 MB file
Brochure
"Mariner" 135 hp
2 pages
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
serial numbers from 11000
Mariner
Mistral
Majestic
Monarch
Turbo-Plus
103 pages
publ. - no date given
3 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
serial numbers from 12000
Mariner
Mistral
Majestic
Monarch
Turbo-Plus
105 pages
publ. - no date given
3 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Melody
Turbo Melody II
Turbo Four II
engines built from January 1995 onwards
87 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Melody
Mariner
engine serial numbers pre 7000
75 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Melody
Mariner
engine serial numbers 7000 onwards
built from January 1982 onwards
67 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Merlin
Turbo Merlin
engine serial numbers beginning from 8495
engines built from April 1987 onwards
86 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Meteor II
engine after Jan 1994
67 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Workshop Manual
Mirage II
Magnum II
7.5 litres
166 pages
publ. August 1994
5 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Mirage II
Magnum II
engines built after January 1995
serial numbers from 11000
67 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Mistral
Majestic
Turbo Four
serial numbers before 7000
built from January 1970 to December 1982
96 pages
publ. August 2010
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Monarch
Turbo-Plus
Serial numbers before 7000
Engines built January 1970 to December 1982
91 pages
publ. September 2006
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Monarch
Turbo-Plus
Serial numbers after 7000
Engines built from January 1982
77 pages
publ. October 1982
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Majestic
Mistral
Turbo 4
diesel engine Serial numbers before 7000
engines built between January 1970 to December 1982
96 pages
publ. August 2010
2 MB file
Parts Identification Manual
Majestic
Mistral
Turbo 4
diesel engine Serial numbers after 7000
engines built from January 1982
80 pages
publ. December 1983
3 MB file