ILMOR MV8 570 - Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .....................................................................i
WELCOME ...................................................................................................i
TRADEMARKS .......................................................................................... iii
SAFETY ................................................................................ 11
DIRECT SAFETY CONCERNS ...........................................................13
DANGERS, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTICES ...................14
INTRODUCING ILMOR’S HIGHPERFORMANCE
ENGINES .............................................................................. 21
FUEL SYSTEM ........................................................................................22
COOLING SYSTEM ...............................................................................22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .........................................................................23
Fuse Box .............................................................................................2-4
Boat/Engine Interface Wiring .........................................................2-5
ENGINE SENSORS ................................................................................26
INSTRUMENTATION ...........................................................................27
Analog Gauges ...................................................................................2-7
Engine Monitoring – Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ...........2-7
VAPOR LOCK ..........................................................................................29
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ........................................ 210
MV10 .................................................................................................2-10
MV8-570 ...........................................................................................2-10
FUELING THE ENGINE ..................................................... 31
FUEL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................32
Oxygenated Gasoline or Gasoline Containing Alcohol ................3-3
When the Boat Is Not Used for A While ........................................3-3
Fuels Outside the United States and Canada .................................3-3
BEFORE EACH USE ............................................................ 41
CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVELS PREENGINE STARTUP ......41
CHECK THE SEA STRAINER  PREENGINE STARTUP ............42
CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL .......................................................43
CHECK THE POWER STEERING FLUID FOR ENGINES
WITH INTEGRAL RESERVOIR ..........................................................44
CHECK THE SERPENTINE BELT FOR DAMAGE ..........................45
INSPECT THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS AND
HOLDDOWNS .....................................................................................45
INSPECT THE ENGINE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING
HARDWARE ...........................................................................................46
INSPECT THE THROTTLE AND SHIFT CABLES FOR
KINKS, WEAR AND INTERFERENCE ..............................................46