Mercruiser 888

[Bondo]

it is the marine cam makes power between 800 and 4800 rpm

Ayuh,...... That's where you want to prop for,.......
650/ 700 rpms at idle, in gear, in the water,.......
To 4800 rpms Wot, in the water, trimmed out, haulin'n' azz,.....

 

[mauro.]

so I will probably be going way down to 13 pitch right?
will that change the top speed by much?

 

[mauro.]

It was the cam with the bigest lift still idling smooth. which i thought was important for a boat right?

 

[kenny nunez]

What is the firing order of your engine?

 

[mauro.]

firing order is 15426378 not the 13726548

 

[ROY WILLIAMS]

firing order is 15426378 not the 13726548

PROPELLER , 20-25 FEET BOAT DIA 15-3/4 IN PITCH 17 INCHES 3 BLADES
GASOLINE 93 OCTANE AND THE ENGINE OIL 30 - 40 W...
5-10 BTDC TIMING 700 RPM
ENGINE RPM MAX 3800-4200
1970'S