Determining The Mounting Height Of The Outboard - Mercury 40 Jet Manual

OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Check with your dealer before installing
accessories. The misuse of approved accessories or the use of
non‑approved accessories can damage the product.
Some accessories not manufactured or sold by Mercury Marine
are not designed to be safely used with your outboard or outboard
operating system. Acquire and read the installation, operation, and
maintenance manuals for all your selected accessories.
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
If an electric fuel pump is used, the fuel pressure must not exceed
27.58 kPa (4 psi) at the engine. If necessary, install a pressure
regulator to regulate the pressure.
LIFTING OUTBOARD
Use the lifting eye on the engine.
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Determining the Mounting Height of the Outboard

The following outboard mounting height settings will work good for
most applications, however, because of different boat/hull designs,
the setting should be rechecked by test running the boat. Refer to
Water Testing.
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