Engine Operating Limitations; Engine Break-In - Mercury 565 Manual

Engine Operating Limitations

Maximum wide‑open throttle (WOT) RPM
Rev limit 1.
Idle RPM in gear
Idle RPM out of gear
Maximum fuel system flow rate
Fuel pressure at idle
Fuel pressure at wide‑open throttle
Coolant thermostat initially opens at
temperature
Coolant thermostat is at maximum open at
temperature
Minimum water pressure supplied to the
engine at WOT
Maximum water pressure supplied to the
engine at WOT
Minimum oil pressure at idle (hot)
Minimum oil pressure at WOT (hot)
Maximum oil temperature
7
8
b
a - Front of engine and boat
b - Firing order 1‑8‑4‑3‑6‑5‑7‑2
Engine Break‑in
IMPORTANT: Failure to follow the engine break‑in procedures can result in
poor performance throughout the life of the engine and can cause engine
damage. Always follow break‑in procedures.
1. Engines are equipped with an ignition system that has a built‑in 5500 RPM rev limiter. Engine is performing
normally if it will not exceed this RPM.
SPECIFICATIONS
3
5
4
6
30
5000–5400 RPM
5500 RPM
700 RPM
800 RPM
170 L/hr (45 gals/hr) at 5200
RPM
307 kPa (44.5 psi)
275 kPa (39.8 psi)
62° C (143° F)
70° C (158° F)
207 kPa (30 psi)
345 kPa (50 psi)
138–207 kPa (20–30 psi)
331–379 kPa (48–55 psi)
95° C (185° F)
1
a
2
b
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