Mercury 6 Service Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
Page 1A-4 90-827242R02 FEBRUARY 2003
BATTERY
Battery Rating 465 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA)
or 350 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
IGNITION
SYSTEM
Type
SPARK PLUG (1994)
6/8/9.9
10/15
SPARK PLUG GAP (1994)
6/8/9.9
10/15
SPARK PLUG (1995 AND NEWER)
6/8
9.9/10/15
SPARK PLUG GAP (1995 AND
NEWER)
6/8
9.9/10/15
Firing Order
Stator High Speed Winding
Stator Low Speed Winding
Diode Test
Ignition Coil Resistance:
Primary
Secondary
Trigger
Capacitor Discharge
NGK BP8H-N-10
NGK BP8HS-15
NGK BPZ8H-N-10*
1.0 mm (0.040 in.)
1.5 mm (0.060 in.)
NGK BP8H-N-10
NGK BP8HS-15
NGK BPZ8H-N-10*
1.0 mm (0.040 in.)
1.5 mm (0.060 in.)
1-2
120 - 180 Ω (BLACK/WHITE -
GROUND)
3200 - 3800 Ω (BLACK/YELLOW -
GROUND)
3100 – 3700 Ω (BLACK/YELLOW -
BLACK/WHITE)
0.02 - 0.04 Ω
8000 - 11000 Ω
6500 - 8500 Ω
NOTE: *Use NGK-BPZ8H-N-10 where radio frequency interference (RFI) suppression is
required.

Mercury 6 Specifications

General

Cylinders	1
Starting	Manual
Displacement	123 cc
Horsepower	6 HP
Shaft Length	15 inches (Short)
Gear Shift	Forward, Neutral