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Fuel Delivery System
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WARNING
Boating standards (NMMA, ABYC, etc.), federal
standards and U. S. Coast Guard regulations for
INBOARD engines must be adhered to when
installing fuel delivery system. Failure to comply
could result in severe personal injury or death.
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CAUTION
Remove plastic plug from fuel inlet fitting. Attach
fuel line to fuel fitting with U.S. Coast Guard
approved hose clamp. Inspect for fuel leaks.
1. Fuel tank should be mounted below carburetor
level (if possible) or gravity feed may cause car-
buretor fuel inlet needles to unseat, and flooding
may result.
2. Fuel pickup should be at least 25 mm (1 in.) from
the bottom of the fuel tank to prevent picking up
impurities.
3. Fuel lines used must be U.S. Coast Guard ap-
proved (USCG type A1), fittings and lines must
not be smaller than 8 mm (5/16 in.) I.D.
4. On installations requiring long lines or numerous
fittings, larger size lines should be used.
5. Fuel line should be installed free of stress and
firmly secured to prevent vibration and/or chafing.
6. Sharp bends in fuel line should be avoided.
7. A flexible fuel line must be used to connect fuel
line to engine fuel pump to absorb deflection
when engine is running.
8. A primer bulb is not necessary with this applica-
tion. If a primer bulb is used, it must be U.S. Coast
Guard approved for inboard engine applications.
Instrumentation
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CAUTION
If a fused accessory panel is to be used, it is rec-
ommended that a separate circuit (properly
fused) be used from the battery to the fuse panel
with sufficient wire size to handle the intended
current load.
NOTE: The charging system on these engines is ca-
pable of producing 12 amps maximum charge at
3500 RPM. The electrical load of the boat should not
exceed this capacity.
We recommend the use of Mercury Precision or
Quicksilver Instrumentation and Wiring Harnesses.
Refer to Mercury Precision Parts Accessories Guide
for selection.
If other than Mercury Precision or Quicksilver electri-
cal accessories are to be used, it is good practice to
use waterproof ignition components (ignition switch,
lanyard stop switch, etc.). A typical jet boat of this na-
ture will see water splashed on these components.
Therefore, precautions must be taken to avoid igni-
tion failure due to shorting out of ignition components.
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WARNING
Sudden stopping of engine (shorting ignition
components) while boat is underway will cause
loss of steering control due to loss of thrust. This
loss of steering control may cause property dam-
age, personal injury or death.
A warning horn must be incorporated in the wiring
harness (see wiring diagram) to alert the user of an
overheat, low oil condition or oil pump failure.
IMPORTANT: If a warning horn system is not
installed by the boat manufacturer, Mercury
Marine will not honor any warranty claims for
engine damage as a result of overheating or lack
of engine oil.
Route instrumentation wiring harness back to engine,
making sure that harness does not rub or get pinched.
If an extension harness is required, be sure to secure
connection properly. Fasten harnesses to boat at
least every 460 mm (18 in), using appropriate
fasteners.
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