Mercury Optimax 115

SPECIFICATIONS
90-859494R1 JUNE 2000 Page 1A-5
Model 115/135/150/175 DFI
MID
SECTION
Steering Pivot Range
Tilt Pin Adjustment Positions
Allowable Transom Thickness
60°
4
2-3/8 in. (6.03 cm)
POWER TRIM Design I (Showa)
Trim “UP”
Trim “DOWN”
Design II (Oildyne)
Trim ”UP”
Trim “DOWN”
Leak Down Design I & II
Total Tilt Range Design I & II
Tilt Range Design I & II
1300 PSI (91kg/cm
2
)
Maximum Pressure
500 PSI (35kg/cm
2
)
Minimum Pressure
2000 PSI (91kg/cm
2
)
Maximum Pressure
600 PSI (35kg/cm
2
)
Minimum Pressure
Maximum Acceptable Amount of Leak
Down in 24 hours is 1 in. (25.4 mm)
75°
20°
GEAR
HOUSING
Gear Ratio
– 115
– 135
– 150
– 175
Optional High Altitude Ratio
– 115 (Standard Only)
– 135 (Standard Only)
– 150
– 175
Gearcase Capacity
Pinion Height
Forward Gear Backlash
– 1.87:1
– 2.00:1
– 2.30:1 (Standard Only)
Reverse Gear Backlash
Water Pressure @ RPM
2.00:1 14/28 Teeth
2.00:1 14/28 Teeth
1.87:1 15/28 Teeth
1.87:1 15/28 Teeth
2.30:1 13/30 Teeth
2.30:1 13/30 Teeth
2.00:1 14/28 Teeth
2.00:1 14/28 Teeth
22.5 fl. oz. (665.4 ml)
0.025 in. (0.635 mm)
0.017 in. – 0.028 in.
(0.431 mm – 0.711 mm)
0.015 in. – 0.022 in.
(0.381 mm – 0.558 mm)
0.018 in. – 0.023 in.
(0.460 mm – 0.584 mm)
0.030 in. to 0.050 in.
(0.076 mm to 0.127 mm)
12 psi minimum @ 5500 RPM