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ENGINE
Bore and stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cylinders (number) . . . . . . . . . . .
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firing order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Full throttle operating range . . .
Idle RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.000 x 3.480 in. (101.60 x 88.39 mm)
90° V-8
262 Cu. In. (4.3 liters)
1 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2
4200 – 4600 RPM
550 – 650 RPM in forward gear
FUEL SYSTEM
Carburetor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustable idle circuit, fixed main fuel jets, electric choke
Electric
Volvo Penta, water separating, spin-on filter or can
See Gasoline Requirements in this section
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Charging system . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 volt 75 amp alternator, with internal transistorized voltage regulator
12 volt 1.7kW output, planetary reduction gear
12 volt with 360 Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) rating
Do not use a deep cycle battery as the start battery
IGNITION SYSTEM
Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Timing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark plug gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark plug installation torque .
Delco EST
1° BTDC
See Tune-up and Color Code Decal on engine cover or Parts Catalog
0.060 inches (1.50 mm)
20 ft. lb. (27 Nm)
COOLING SYSTEM
Raw water pump . . . . . . . . . . .
Recirculating pump . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crankshaft mounted variable volume flexible impeller pump
Fixed impeller belt driven pump on engine
150°F (66°C)
OIL FILTER
Engine oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volvo Penta, replaceable paper element
OIL CAPACITY
NOTICE! Overfilling the oil can cause engine and/or sterndrive damage. We urge you to use the dipstick to check
the oil level whenever you are changing or topping up the oil.
Engine with filter . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drive unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.0 quarts (3.8 liters)
See Sterndrive: Drive Components in this section
OIL TYPE
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drive unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering fluid U.S . . . . . .
Power steering fluid non-U.S . .
See Engine Oil Specifications in this section
See Sterndrive: Drive Components in this section
Volvo Penta power steering fluid
ATF oil Dexron 2 or higher classification
OIL PRESSURE (MINIMUM)
@ 1000 RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ 2000 RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ 4000 RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 PSI (41 kPa)
18 PSI (124 kPa)
24 PSI (166 kPa)
Technical Data
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