Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Page 7

GENERAL INFORMATION and SPECIFICATIONS - 1-390-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
Model 45 Jet/50/55 Marathon-Seapro/60/60 Marathon-Seapro/60 Bigfoot
STARTING
SYSTEM
Manual Start – All Models
Electric Start – Optional – All Models
Starter Draw (Under Load)
Battery Rating
Recoil Starter
125 Amperes
Min. Reserve Cap. Rating of 100 Min. and
CCA of 350 Amperes
IGNITION
SYSTEM
Type
Spark Plug Type
Spark Plug Gap
Capacitor Discharge
NGK BP8H-N-10
0.040 in. (1.0mm)
CHARGING
SYSTEM
Alternator Output
Electric Models
Manual Models (Not Regulated)
16 Amperes @ 3000 RPM
14 Amperes @ 300 RPM
9 Amperes @ 3000 RPM
C
A
R
B
U
R
E
T
O
R
Idle RPM
Wide Open Throttle (WOT) RPM
Idle Mixture Screw Adjustment
(Preset - Turns Out)
Model 50
All Other Models
Float Adjustment
Float Level
Main Jet
– Model 50 (WME – 43)
– Model 55/60 Seapro-Marathon
(WME – 44)
– Model 45 Jet/60 (WME – 45)
Vent Jet
– Model 50 (WME – 43)
– Model 55/60 Seapro-Marathon
(WME – 44)
– Model 45 Jet/60 (WME – 45)
675 ± 25
5000 – 5500
1-1/8 ± 1/4
1-1/2 ± 1/4
7/16 in. (11.2mm)
.048 in.
.060 in.
.062 in.
.090 in.
None
.090 in.
OIL
INJECTION
Recommended Oil
Oil Tank Capacity/Approx. Time
Reserve Capacity/Approx. Time
Output @ 1500 RPM for 10 Minutes
with Pump @ Full Open
Quicksilver TC-W II or TC-W 3
3.0 qts. (2.8L) 7 hrs.
14.5 fl. oz. (0.43L) 1/2 hr.
10.0cc ± 3cc
T
I
M
I
N
G
Idle
Maximum BTDC
@ Cranking Speed
– Model 50/60
– Model 55/60 Seapro-Marathon
@ 5000 RPM
– Model 50/60
– Model 55/60 Seapro-Marathon
2° – 6° ATDC
24° BTDC
18° BTDC
22° BTDC
16° BTDC