1979 175hp V6 Mercury rpm ?

[weir001]

Would anyone know what the wot operating range would be for this motor? Currently runing about 5000 rpm at wot with a 23 inch pitch prop?

 

[Coloradolakeboy]

Re: 1979 175hp V6 Mercury rpm ?

I have a 1980 175. The Merc manual says that the standard op range is 5300-5800 rpm with a variance of 300-500 rpm between prop pitches. So if you changed to a 21 you would increase rpm around 300-500.

I run a 19 at 5000 ft.

 

[weir001]

Re: 1979 175hp V6 Mercury rpm ?

thanks