ILMOR MV8 - 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 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