Mercury/Mariner 55 Hp (3 Cyl.) - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Mercury/Mariner 55 HP (3 Cyl.)

Wide Open Throttle RPM: 5000-5500
Recommended Transom Heights : 16-1/2", 21", 23-1/2"
Right Hand Rotation Standard
Gear Reduction : 2.3:1
Diameter Pitch
12-3/4" 26"
13-1/2" 26"
12-3/4" 24"
13-1/2" 24"
12-1/2" 23"
12-3/4" 22"
13-1/2" 22"
12-3/4" 21"
12-3/4" 20"
13-1/2" 20"
13" 19"
13" 18"
13-1/4" 17"
13-1/8" 16"
13-3/4" 15"
13-3/8" 14"
14" 13"
14" 12"
14" 11"
14" 10"
1A-6 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Approx.
No. of Gross Boat
Blades Material Wgt. (lbs)
5 SS Up to 800
3 SS Up to 800
5 SS Up to1000
3 SS Up to 1000
3 Alum 700-1100
5 SS 700-1100
3 SS 700-1100
3 Alum 800-1200
5 SS 800-1200
3 SS 800-1200
3 Alum 1000-1400
3 SS 1000-1400
3 Alum 1200-1700
3 SS 1200-1700
3 Alum 1500-2100
3 SS 1500-2100
3 Alum 1900-2500
3 SS 1900-2500
3 Alum
3 SS
Approx.
Boat
Length
Up to 15'
Up to 15'
Up to 15'
Up to 15'
Up to 15'
Up to 15'
Up to 15'
13-16'
13-16'
13-17'
14-17'
14-17'
15-18'
15-18'
16-19'
16-19'
17'+
17'+
2200+ 18'+
2400+ 19'+
Speed
Range Propeller
(mph) Part Number
48-54 48-815748A45
48-54 48-16996A30
46-52 48-815746A45
46-52 48-16994A30
45-51 48-77350A45
43-49 48-815744A45
43-59 48-16992A30
40-47 48-77348A45
38-45 48-816612A45
38-45 48-16990A30
35-42 48-77346A45
33-40 48-16988A30
31-38 48-77344A45
29-36 48-16986A30
26-33 48-77342A45
23-31 48-17314A30
20-28 48-77340A45
17-26 48-17312A30
1-22 48-77338A45
1-20 48-17310A30
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998