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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 THE MV8 ................................................ 21

EXHAUST SYSTEM ................................................................................22

FUEL SYSTEM ........................................................................................23

COOLING SYSTEM ...............................................................................23

Open Cooling System .......................................................................2-4

Closed Cooled System ......................................................................2-4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .........................................................................25

Fuse Box .............................................................................................2-5

Boat/Engine Interface Wiring .........................................................2-6

ENGINE SENSORS ................................................................................26

ALARMS ..................................................................................................27

Water Temperature ...........................................................................2-7

Oil Pressure ........................................................................................ 2-7

FUELING THE MV8 ........................................................... 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

CHECK THE 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 IF EQUIPPED.............................44

CHECK THE SERPENTINE BELT FOR LOOSENESS OR

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

INSPECT THE FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR LEAKS .....46

CHECK THE SEA STRAINER  POSTENGINE STARTUP .........47

ILMOR MV8 User Manual

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