Mercury 40 Service Manual page 8

GEAR HOUSING
1A-2 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
40/50
Gear Ratio
Gearcase Capacity
Lubricant Type
Forward Gear
Number of Teeth
Pinion Gear
Number of Teeth
Pinion Height
Forward Gear Backlash
Water Pressure
@ Idle
@ W.O.T.
Pressure Test
55/60
Gear Ratio
Gearcase Capacity
Lubricant Type
Forward Gear
Number of Teeth
Pinion Gear
Number of Teeth
Pinion Height
Forward Gear Backlash
Water Pressure
@ Idle
@ W.O.T.
Pressure Test
60 Bigfoot
Gear Ratio
Gearcase Capacity
Lubricant Type
Forward Gear
Number of Teeth
Pinion Gear
Number of Teeth
Pinion Height
Forward Gear Backlash
Water Pressure
@ Idle
@ W.O.T.
Pressure Test
1.83:1
14.9 fl. oz. (440 mL)
Quicksilver Gear Lube-Premium Blend
22 Spiral/Bevel
12 Spiral/Bevel
0.025 in. (0.64 mm)
No Adjustment
0.5-1.5 PSI (3-10 kPa)
5.0–7.0 PSI (35-48 kPa)
10-12 PSI (69-83 kPa)
for 5 Minutes
1.64:1
11.5 fl. oz. (340 mL)
Quicksilver Gear Lube-Premium Blend
23
14
0.025 in. (0.64 mm)
Pinion Gear Locating Tool
(91-817008A2)
0.013-0.019 in. (0.33-0.48 mm)
1–3 PSI (7-20 kPa)
7–12 PSI (48-83 kPa)
10-12 PSI (69-83 kPa)
for 5 Minutes
2.3:1
22.5 fl. oz. (655 mL)
Quicksilver Gear Lube-Premium Blend
30
13
0.025 in. (0.64 mm)
0.012 in.-0.019 in. (0.30 mm-0.48 mm)
10-15 PSI (69-103 kPa) @ 5250 RPM
2-7 PSI (14–48 kPa)
10-15 PSI (69-104 kPa)
10-12 PSI (69-83 kPa)
for 5 Minutes
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998