Mercury XR2 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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Propeller Replacement (Cont.)
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Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver Anti-Corrosion Grease.
IMPORTANT: To prevent the propeller hub from corroding and
seizing to the propeller shaft, especially in salt water, always ap-
ply a coat of Quicksilver Anti-Corrosion Grease to the entire
shaft at the recommended maintenance intervals and also each
time the propeller is removed.
7 Rubber Hub Propellers - Install thrust washer (a), propeller (b),
continuity washer (c), splined washer (d), propeller nut retainer
(e), and propeller nut (f) onto the shaft.
8 Replaceable Hub Propellers (Using Hi-Performance Hub Kit P/N
835258A1) - Install forward thrust hub (a), replaceable drive
sleeve (b), propeller (c), drive sleeve adaptor (d), propeller nut re-
tainer (e) and propeller nut (f) onto the shaft.
9 Place a block of wood between gear case and propeller and
torque propeller nut to 55 lb. ft. (75 N·m).
10 Secure propeller nut by bending three of the tabs into the thrust
hub grooves.

Mercury XR2 Specifications

General

MODEL	XR2
Horsepower	180 (134kw)
Propshaft Kilowatts1	194
Full Throttle RPM Range	6000-7000
Idle RPM in Forward Gear	650-750
Maximum Timing	25° BTDC
Idle Speed Pickup Timing	2° ATDC
Gear Ratio	1.87:1
Piston Displacement	122 cu. in. (2.0L/1998cc)
Bore	3.125 in. (79.5 mm)
Stroke	2.65 in. (67 mm)
Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Recommended Spark Plug	NGK-BUHW (P/N 33-97180)
Fuel Pressure	5 - 6 psi
Recommended Gasoline	Refer to Fuel Section
Recommended Oil	Refer to Fuel Section
Recommended Gear Case Oil	Quicksilver Hi-Performance Gear Lube (92-816026A4)
Gear Case Lubricant Ca- pacity	22.5 fl. oz. (666 ml)
Charging System Output	16 amps @ 7000 RPM
Battery Rating	Minimum reserve capacity rating of 100 minutes and CCA of 350
Water Pres. @ WOT	15 PSI (103.4 kPa)

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	350 lbs. (159 kg)
Transom Height	Short Shaft = 15” (381mm) Long Shaft = 20” (508mm)