Mercury 30 Service Manual

1A-2 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION 90-826148R2 MARCH 1997
General Specifications
Model 30/40
MID
SECTION
Transom Height - Short Shaft
- Long Shaft
Steering Pivot Range
Tilt Pin Positions
Total Tilt Angle
Allowable Transom Thickness
15 in. (38 cm)
20 in. (51 cm)
90°
5 + Shallow Water
70°
2-3/8 in. (60.3mm)
FUEL
SYSTEM
Fuel Pump Pressure
-- @ W.O.T.
-- @ Idle
Recommended Gasoline
Fuel Tank Capacity
Break-in Gasoline Ratio
Manual Outboard
Electric Start Outboard
4-7 PSI (28-43 kPa)
2-1/2 -- 4 PSI (17-27 kPa)
Automotive Regular or Unleaded
with a Minimum Pump Posted
Octane Rating of 87
6.6 U.S. Gallons
(5 Imp. Gals.; 25 Liters)
25:1
50:1 (In Fuel Tank)
OIL
INJECTION
Recommended Oil
Oil Tank Capacity/Approx. Time
Reserve Capacity/Approx. Time
Output (cc/min.) w/Pump @ Full Open
Quicksilver TC-W II or TC-W III
2-Cycle Outboard Oil
50.5 fl. oz. (1.5 liters) 4.7 Hours @
5250 RPM
30 Minutes @ 5250
8.5 cc/10 Minutes @ 900 RPM
STARTING
SYSTEM
Manual Start
Electric Start
Starter Draw (Under Load)
(No Load)
Recoil
12 Volt
95 Amperes
20 Amperes
CHARGING
SYSTEM
Alternator Output
-- Electric Start
Red Stator
Black Stator
-- Manual Start
Single Phase (12 Pole)
18 Amperes @ 3000 RPM
14 Amperes @ 5000 RPM
9 Amperes @ 3000 RPM
BATTERY Battery Rating 465 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA)
or 350 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
IGNITION
SYSTEM
Type
Spark Plug Type (NGK)
Spark Plug Gap
Optional Plug (NGK)
Firing Order
Capacitor Discharge
BP8H-N-10
0.040 in. (1.0mm)
BPZ8H-N-10*
0.040 in. (1.0mm)
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Mercury 30 Specifications

General

Horsepower	30 HP
Cylinders	3
Displacement	526 cc
Gear Shift	F-N-R
Fuel Induction System	Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Shaft Length	20 in
Steering	Remote / Tiller