SPECIFICATIONS

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Specifications

Models 40/50/60 EFI (4-Stroke)

Model 40 40 hp (29.8 Kw) @ 5750 rpm
HORSEPOWER
Model 50 50 hp (37.7 Kw) @ 5750 rpm
(kW)
Model 60 60 hp (44.7 Kw) @ 5750 rpm
Electric
OUTBOARD
40/50/60 ELPT 248 lb (112.7 kg)
WEIGHT
40/50/60 ELPT BIGFOOT 264 lb (119.9 kg)
RECOMMENDED GASOLINE Automotive Unleaded
FUEL with a Minimum Pump Posted
Octane Rating of 87
OIL FILTER p/n 35-822626A2
OIL FILTER WRENCH p/n 91-802653Q1
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY Either 3 Quarts or 3 Liters
ENGINE OIL SAE 10W-30 viscosity oil is recom-
mended for use in all temperatures.
SAE SAE SAE 25W-40 viscosity oil may be used at
F° C° 25W-40 10W-30 temperatures above 40° F (4° C).

+100 +38 Use Quicksilver 4-Cycle Marine Oil with

+80 +27 the proper viscosity for the expected
OIL temperature in your area (see range
+60 +16 thermometer on left). If not available, use
+40 +4 a premium quality 4-cycle engine oil, cer-
tified to meet or exceed anyone of the
+20 –7 following American Petroleum Institute
–18 (API) service classifications SH, SG, SF,
0
CF-4, CE, CD, CDll.

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Type Capacitor Discharge Ignition

Spark Plug:
Type Champion RA8HC
Gap 0.040 in. (1.0 mm)
Hex Size 5/8 in. (16 mm)
Torque 150 lb-in. (17 Nm)
Hole Size 12 mm
Firing Order 1-3-4-2
Ignition Timing:
@Idle Controlled by ECM
@1500-1800 14° B.T.D.C
@ WOT (6000 rpm) 28° B.T.D.C
Stator Resistance 0.20 - 0.30 Ω (YEL-YEL)
Crank Position Sensor (CPS)
Resistance 300 - 350 Ω (RED - WHT)
Ignition Coil Resistance:
Internal Shielding 0 - 10.0 KΩ (Pin A - Mounting Bracket)
Electronic Spark Trigger (EST) 8.5 - 12KΩ (Pin B - Pin C)
Secondary 3.0 - 7.0 kΩ (Pin A - Coil Tower)
IGNITION High Tension Lead/Boot
SYSTEM Resistance 0.600 - 1.100 KΩ
Readings taken @ ECM Engine Speed Limiter
68°F (20°C). Fuel/Spark Cut-out on Cylinders
#2 and #3 6225 rpm
Fuel/Spark Cut-out on All
Cylinders 6350 rpm
ECM Overheat Speed Control Guardian System is activated. Power
limit will vary with level of overheat.
ECM Low Oil Pressure Speed Control Guardian System is activated. Engine
power is limited to 10% of maximum
(Approximately 2000 RPM)
MAT/ECT Temperature Sensor See Graph Section 3B - EFI
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP)
Sensor Resistance See Table Section 3B - EFI
Fuel Injector Resistance 10.0 - 13.5Ω
Main Power Relay 81-99 Ω (Pin 85 - Pin 86)
Idle Air Control (IAC) 24-30 Ω (Between Pins)
Throttle Position Sensor Typical
Range
Output Voltage @Idle 0.39-1.00 Volts
Output Voltage @WOT (6000) 3.66-4.80 Volts
Alternator Type: Single Phase (12 Pole)
CHARGING
20 Amp. Electric Alternator Output 12.6 V-20 Amps. (252 Watts)
SYSTEM
(Rectified/Regulated)
Readings taken @
Stator Resistance 0.20 - 0.30 Ohms (YEL-YEL)
68°F (20°C).
Quicksilver Tachometer Setting “6P” or “4”
Electric Start:
Starter Type Bendix
STARTING Output 1.1 kW
SYSTEM Ampere Draw Under:
(Load) 174.0 Amps
(No Load) 23.7 Amps

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Battery Rating
Minimum Requirement 465 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA)
or 350 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
For operation below 32° F (0° C) 1000 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA) or
BATTERY 775 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
Ampere-Hours (Ah) Minimum
For operation above 32° F (0° C) 70
For operation below 32° F (0° C) 105
Fuel Pump Type Mechanical Water Cooled
(Plunger/Diaphragm)
FUEL
Fuel Pump:
SYSTEM
Pressure 3-6 psi
Fuel Tank Capacity Accessory
Fuel Injector System Batch (1 & 4) - (2 & 3)
Idle rpm (Out Of Gear) 725 ± 25 rpm
Idle rpm (In Forward Gear) 725 ± 25 rpm
FUEL INJECTION
Wide Open Throttle rpm (WOT)
Range 5500–6000
Fuel Pump Pressure - Electric 42-44 psi (290-303 kPa)
Type 4 Stroke Cycle – Over Head Camshaft
CYLINDER
Displacement 60.8 cu. in. (995 cc)
BLOCK
Number of Cylinders 4
STROKE Length 2.953 in. (75 mm)
Diameter
Standard 2.5591 in. (65 mm)
CYLINDER Oversize-0.010 in. (0.25 mm) 2.5689 in. (65.25 mm)
BORE Oversize-0.020 in. (0.50 mm) 2.5787 in. (65.5 mm)
Taper/Out of Round Maximum 0.003 in. (0.08 mm)
Bore Type Cast Iron
Piston Type Aluminum
O.D. at Skirt
PISTON Standard 2.5570 - 2.5578 in. (64.950 - 64.965 mm)
Oversize-0.010 in. (0.25 mm) 2.5669 - 2.5675 in. (65.2 - 65.215 mm)
Oversize-0.020 in. (0.50 mm) 2.5768 - 2.5774 in. (65.450 - 65.465 mm)
PISTON Piston to Cylinder Clearance 0.0014 - .0026 in. (0.035 - 0.065 mm)
CLEARANCE
Ring End Gap (Installed)
Top 0.006 - 0.012 in. (0.15 - 0.03 mm)
Middle 0.012 - 0.020 in. (0.30 - 0.50 mm)
RINGS Bottom (Oil Ring) 0.008 - 0.028 in. (0.20 - 0.70 mm)
Side Clearance:
Top 0.0008 - 0.0024 in. (0.02 - 0.06 mm)
Middle 0.0008 - 0.0024 in. (0.02 - 0.06 mm)
Compression Ratio 9.7:1
COMPRESSION Cylinder Compression* 180 - 210 psi (Peak)
RATIO (Electric Models Only, Cold Engine @
W.O.T.)
PISTON PIN Piston Pin Diameter 0.6285 - 0.6287 in. (15.965 - 15.970 mm)
CONNECTING Oil Clearance (Big End) 0.0008 - 0.0020 in. (0.020 - 0.052 mm)
ROD Small End Inside Diameter 0.6293 - 0.6298 in. (15.985 - 15.998 mm)

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Main Bearing Clearance 0.0005 - 0.0017 in. (0.012 - 0.044 mm)

CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft Run-out 0.0018 in. (0.046 mm)
Camshaft Dimensions
Intake “A” 1.214 - 1.222 in. (30.83 - 31.03 mm)
Exhaust “A” A 1.214 - 1.222 in. (30.83 - 31.03 mm)
Intake “B” 1.020 - 1.028 in. (25.90 - 26.10 mm)
Exhaust “B” 1.020 - 1.028 in. (25.90 - 26.10 mm)

Run-out Limit B 0.0039 in. (0.1 mm)

Camshaft Bearing Diameter “b” 1.4541 - 1.4549 in.
(36.935 - 36.955 mm)

CAMSHAFT

b
b
b
b

Free Length “a” 1.491-1.569 in. (37.85-39.85 mm)

Tilt Limit “b” Less than 0.060 in. (1.7 mm)
bb

aa
VALVE SPRING

Compressed Pressure (Installed)

Intake 19.8 - 22.0 lbs. (9.0 - 10.0 kg)
Exhaust 19.8 - 22.0 lbs. (9.0 - 10.0 kg)
Tilt Limit (Intake & Exhaust) 0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
Dir. of Winding (Intake & Exhaust) Left Hand

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Warp Limit 0.004 in. (0.1 mm)

* Lines indicate straight edge measurement

CYLINDER HEAD Camshaft Bore Inside Diameter “a” 1.4567 - 1.4577 in.
(37.000 - 37.025 mm)
a a a a
a

Valve/Valve Seat/Valve Guides:

Valve Clearance (cold)
Intake 0.006 - 0.010 in. (0.15 - 0.25 mm)
Exhaust 0.010 - 0.014 in. (0.25 - 0.35 mm)
Valve Dimensions:
“A” Head Diameter
Intake 1.256 - 1.264 in. (31.9 - 32.1 mm)
Exhaust 1.020 - 1.028 in. (25.9 - 26.1 mm)
“B” Face Width
Intake 0.079 - 0.124 in. (2.00 - 3.14 mm)
Exhaust 0.079 - 0.124 in. (2.00 - 3.14 mm)
“C” Seat Width
Intake 0.035 - 0.043 in. (0.9 - 1.1 mm)
Exhaust 0.035 - 0.043 in. (0.9 - 1.1 mm)
“D” Margin Thickness
VALVES Intake 0.020 - 0.035 in. (0.5 - 0.9 mm)
Exhaust 0.020 - 0.035 in. (0.5 - 0.9 mm)
Stem Outside Diameter
Intake 0.2156 - 0.2161 in. (5.475 - 5.490 mm)
Exhaust 0.2150 - 0.2156 in. (5.460 - 5.475 mm)
Guide Inside Diameter
Intake 0.2165 - 0.2170 in. (5.500 - 5.512 mm)
Exhaust 0.2165 - 0.2170 in. (5.500 - 5.512 mm)
Stem To Guide Clearance
Intake 0.0004 - 0.0015 in. (0.010 - 0.037 mm)
Exhaust 0.0010 - 0.0020 in. (0.025 - 0.052 mm)
Stem Run-out Limit (max.) 0.0006 in. (0.016 mm)

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Valve Dimensions

“C”
“B”
“D”
“A”
Head Diameter Face Width Seat Width Margin Thickness

Outside Diameter 0.6288 - 0.6296 in.

ROCKER SHAFT
(15.971 - 15.991 mm)
Inside Diameter of Bore 0.6299 - 0.6306 in.
ROCKER ARM
(16.000 - 16.018 mm)
Valve Opening Temperature 118° F - 123° F (48° C - 51° C)
THERMOSTAT
Full Open Temperature 145° F (63° C)
Pump Type Trochoid
Engine Oil Pressure (Warm Engine)
@ 3000 rpm 30-40 psi (207-278 kPa)
Engine Oil Pan Capacity Either 3 Qts. or 3 Liters
Oil Pump:
Outer Rotor to Housing “a” 0.0045 - 0.009 in. (0.11 - 0.23 mm)
Inner Rotor to Outer Rotor “b” 0.005 in. (0.12 mm)
Rotor to Housing “c” 0.0015 - 0.003 in. (0.04 - 0.08 mm)
LUBRICATION a
SYSTEM bb

cc
Transom Height:
Long Shaft 20 in. (51 cm)
Steering Pivot Range:
MID-SECTION Tiller 90°
Remote 60°
Full Tilt Up Angle 71°
Allowable Transom Thickness 2-3/4 in. (69.8 mm)

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Gear Ratio 1.83:1

Gearcase Capacity 11.5 fl oz (340 mL)
Lubricant Type Quicksilver Gear Lube-Premium Blend
Forward Gear
Number of Teeth 22 Spiral/Bevel
Pinion Gear
Number of Teeth 12 Spiral/Bevel
Pinion Height 0.025 in. (0.64 mm)
GEAR HOUSING Pinion Gear Locating Tool
(1.83:1) (91-817008A2)
Forward Gear Backlash 0.011-0.017 in. (0.28-0.43 mm)
Backlash Indicator Tool (91-19660--1)
MARK #4 or 0.366 in. (9.3 mm)
Water Pressure (Warm Engine)
@ 800 rpm 1–3 psi (7-21 kPa)
@ 6000 rpm (WOT) 12–25 psi (83-172 kPa)
Leak Test Pressure 10-12 psi (68-83 kPa)
for 5 Minutes
Gear Ratio 2.31:1
Gearcase Capacity 24 fl oz (710 mL)
Lubricant Type Quicksilver Gear Lube-Premium Blend
Forward Gear
Number of Teeth 30 Spiral/Bevel
Pinion Gear
Number of Teeth 13 Spiral/Bevel
Pinion Height 0.025 in. (0.64 mm)
GEAR HOUSING Pinion Gear Locating Tool 91-12349A2
BIGFOOT Flat Number #8
(2.3:1) Disc Number #3
Forward Gear Backlash 0.012-0.019 in. (0.30-0.48 mm)
Backlash Indicating Tool 91-78473
Mark Number #4
Water Pressure
@ 800 rpm (Idle) 2-6 psi (14-41 kPa)
@ 6000 rpm (WOT) 12-25 psi (83-172 kPa)
Leak Test Pressure 10-12 psi (69-83 kPa)
for 5 Minutes

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Propeller Information Charts

Mercury/Mariner 40 EFI (4-Stroke) 1.83:1 Non-Bigfoot

Wide Open Throttle RPM : 5500-6000
Recommended Transom Heights : 20”, 22.5”
Right Hand Rotation Standard
Gear Reduction : 1.83:1

Approx. Approx. Speed

No. of Gross Boat Boat Range Propeller
Diameter Pitch Blades Material Wgt. (lbs) Length (mph) Part Number
10” 17” 3 Alum Up to 800 Up to 15’ 43-50 48-73144A40
10” 16” 3 Steel 800-1000 Up to 15’ 39-46 48-91818A5
10” 16” 3 Alum 800-1000 Up to 15’ 39-46 48-73142A40
10-1/8” 15” 3 Steel 900-1200 13-15’ 36-43 48-855862A5
10-1/8” 15” 3 Alum 900-1200 13-15’ 36-43 48-73140A40
10-1/4” 14” 3 Steel 1000-1200 14-16’ 33-39 48-855860A5
10-1/4” 14” 3 Alum 1000-1200 14-16’ 33-39 48-73138A40
10-3/8” 13” 3 Steel 1100-1400 14-17’ 30-35 48-855858A5
10-3/8” 13” 3 Alum 1100-1400 14-17’ 30-35 48-73136A40
10-5/8” 12” 3 Steel 1300-1600 15-17’ 27-32 48-855856A5
10-5/8” 12” 3 Alum 1300-1600 15-17’ 27-32 48-73134A40
11-5/8” 10.5” 3 Steel 1500-1900 16-18’ 24-29 48-823478A5
10-7/8” 11” 3 Alum 1500-1900 16-18’ 24-29 48-85632A40
11-5/8” 10-1/2” 3 Alum 1600-2000 16’ + 21-25 48-827312A10
11-1/4” 10” 3 Alum 1700-2200 17’ + 19-24 48-73132A40
12-1/4” 9” 3 Steel 2000+ pontoon 17-21 48-97868A10
12-1/4” 9” 3 Alum 2000+ pontoon 17-21 48-87818A10
12-1/2” 8” 3 Alum 2500+ Pontoon/ 1-18 48-42738A10
houseboat
12-1/2” 8” Cup 3 Alum pontoon 48-42738A12

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Mercury/Mariner 50 EFI (4-Stroke) 1.83:1 Non-Bigfoot

Wide Open Throttle RPM : 5500-6000
Recommended Transom Heights : 20”, 22.5”
Right Hand Rotation Standard
Gear Reduction : 1.83:1

Approx. Approx. Speed

No. of Gross Boat Boat Range Propeller
Diameter Pitch Blades Material Wgt. (lbs) Length (mph) Part Number
10” 19” 3 Alum Up to 800 Up to 14’ 49-58 48-73146A40
10” 17” 3 Alum Up to 900 Up to 15’ 43-50 48-73144A40
10” 16” 3 Steel 900-1300 Up to 15’ 39-46 48-91818A5
10” 16” 3 Alum 900-1300 Up to 15’ 39-46 48-73142A40
10-1/8” 15” 3 Steel 1000-1400 13-15’ 36-43 48-855862A5
10-1/8” 15” 3 Alum 1000-1400 13-15’ 36-43 48-73140A40
10-1/4” 14” 3 Steel 1100-1600 14-16’ 33-39 48-855860A5
10-1/4” 14” 3 Alum 1100-1600 14-16’ 33-39 48-73138A40
10-3/8” 13” 3 Steel 1300-1800 14-17’ 30-35 48-855858A5
10-3/8” 13” 3 Alum 1300-1800 14-17’ 30-35 48-73136A40
10-5/8” 12” 3 Steel 1400-2000 15-17’ 27-32 48-855856A5
10-5/8” 12” 3 Alum 1400-2000 15-17’ 27-32 48-73134A40
11-5/8” 11” 3 Steel 1700-2400 16-18’ 24-29 48-823478A5
10-7/8” 11” 3 Alum 1700-2400 16-18’ 24-29 48-85632A40
11-5/8” 10-1/2” 3 Alum 1900-2700 16’ + 21-25 48-827312A10
11-1/4” 10” 3 Alum 2100-3000 17’ + 19-24 48-73132A40
12-1/4” 9” 3 Steel 2500+ pontoon 17-21 48-97868A10
12-1/4” 9” 3 Alum 2500+ pontoon 17-21 48-87818A10
12-1/2” 8” 3 Alum 3000+ Pontoon/ 1-18 48-42738A10
houseboat
12-1/2” 8” Cup 3 Alum pontoon 48-42738A12

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Mercury/Mariner 60 EFI (4-Stroke) 1.83:1 Non-Bigfoot

Wide Open Throttle RPM : 5500-6000
Recommended Transom Heights : 20”, 22.5”
Right Hand Rotation Standard
Gear Reduction : 1.83:1
Approx. Approx. Speed
No. of Gross Boat Boat Range Propeller
Diameter Pitch Blades Material Wgt. (lbs) Length (mph) Part Number
10” 19” 3 Alum Up to 1000 Up to 14’ 49-58 48-73146A40
10” 17” 3 Alum Up to 1200 Up to 15’ 43-50 48-73144A40
10” 16” 3 Steel 1200-1600 Up to 16’ 39-46 48-91818A5
10” 16” 3 Alum 1200-1600 Up to 16’ 39-42 48-73142A40
10-1/8” 15” 3 Steel 1300-1700 14-16’ 36-43 48-855862A5
10-1/8” 15” 3 Alum 1300-1700 14-16’ 36-43 48-73140A40
10-1/4” 14” 3 Steel 1400-2000 15-17’ 33-39 48-855860A5
10-1/4” 14” 3 Alum 1400-2000 15-17’ 33-39 48-73138A40
10-3/8” 13” 3 Steel 1600-2200 15-18’ 30-35 48-855858A5
10-3/8” 13” 3 Alum 1600-2200 15-18’ 30-35 48-73136A40
10-5/8” 12” 3 Steel 1800-2500 16-18’ 27-32 48-855856A5
10-5/8” 12” 3 Alum 1800-2500 16-18’ 27-32 48-73134A40
11-5/8” 11” 3 Steel 2300-3000 17-19’ 24-29 48-823478A5
10-7/8” 11” 3 Alum 2300-3000 17-19’ 24-29 48-85632A40
11-5/8” 10-1/2” 3 Alum 2500-3300 17’ + 21-25 48-827312A10
11-1/4” 10” 3 Alum 2800-3600 18’ + 19-24 48-73132A40
12-1/4” 9” 3 Steel 3300+ pontoon 17-21 48-97868A10
12-1/4” 9” 3 Alum 3300+ pontoon 17-21 48-87818A10
12-1/2” 8” 3 Alum 4000+ Pontoon/ 1-18 48-42738A10
houseboat
12-1/2” 8” Cup 3 Alum pontoon 48-42738A12

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Mercury/Mariner 40 EFI (4-Stroke) 2.3:1 Bigfoot

Special soft rubber hub propellers designed to reduce clutch rattle
Wide Open Throttle rpm: 5500-6000
Recommended Transom Heights : 20”, 25”
Right Hand Rotation Standard
Gear Reduction : 2.31:1
IMPORTANT: These specially designed rubber hub propellers are rated for 60 horse-
power MAXIMUM.

Approx. Approx. Speed

No. of Gross Boat Boat Range Propeller
Diameter Pitch Blades Material Wgt. (lbs) Length (mph) Part Number
13-3/4” 15” 3 Alum 1200-1500 14-16’ 27-32 48-77342A33
14” 13” 3 Alum 1500-2000 16-18’ 22-27 48-77340A33
14” 11” 3 Alum 2000-3000 pontoon 17-21 48-77338A33
14” 10” 3 Alum 2500+ pontoon/work 14-19 48-854342A33
14” 9” 3 Alum 3500+ houseboat/ 1-15 48-854340A33
work

Mercury/Mariner 50 EFI (4-Stroke) 2.3:1 Bigfoot

Special soft rubber hub propellers designed to reduce clutch rattle
Wide Open Throttle rpm: 5500-6000
Recommended Transom Heights : 20”, 25”
Right Hand Rotation Standard
Gear Reduction : 2.31:1
IMPORTANT: These specially designed rubber hub propellers are rated for 60 horse-
power MAXIMUM.

Approx. Approx. Speed

No. of Gross Boat Boat Range Propeller
Diameter Pitch Blades Material Wgt. (lbs) Length (mph) Part Number
13-3/4” 15” 3 Alum 1500-2000 14-16’ 25-32 48-77342A33
14” 13” 3 Alum 1800-2600 16-18’ 23-27 48-77340A33
14” 11” 3 Alum 2800-4000 pontoon 17-21 48-77338A33
14” 10” 3 Alum 3000+ pontoon/work 14-19 48-854342A33
14” 9” 3 Alum 5000+ houseboat/ 1-16 48-854340A33
work

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Mercury/Mariner 60 EFI (4-Stroke) 2.3:1 Bigfoot

Special soft rubber hub propellers designed to reduce clutch rattle
Wide Open Throttle rpm: 5500-6000
Recommended Transom Heights : 20”, 25”
Right Hand Rotation Standard
Gear Reduction : 2.31:1
IMPORTANT: These specially designed rubber hub propellers are rated for 60 horse-
power MAXIMUM.

Approx. Approx. Speed

No. of Gross Boat Boat Range Propeller
Diameter Pitch Blades Material Wgt. (lbs) Length (mph) Part Number
13-3/4” 15” 3 Alum 2000-2500 16-18’ 25-32 48-77342A33
14” 13” 3 Alum 2300-3200 17-20’ 23-27 48-77340A33
14” 11” 3 Alum 3000-4300 pontoon 17-21 48-77338A33
14” 10” 3 Alum 3500+ pontoon/work 14-19 48-854342A33
14” 9” 3 Alum 5500+ houseboat/ 1-16 48-854340A33
work

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