What's recommended WOT ROM for a 75 Merc 165 inline 6?

[paparoof]

What's recommended max RPM for a 1975 Merc 165 inline 6?

I have manual #2 and it's been a God-send for this project so far, but it's conspicuously missing the propeller chart pages where this information supposedly resides.

 

[Bondo]

Re: What's recommended WOT ROM for a 75 Merc 165 inline 6?

Ayuh,... Not sure, either 3900 to 4200, or 4200 to 4400 rpms, at Wot...

 

[ziggy]

Re: What's recommended WOT ROM for a 75 Merc 165 inline 6?

3900-4300.

got mine to go the fastest it's ever gone yesterday. 44mph gps @ 4400...

in s/m 2 the spec shows up in the tune up spec section part of the book..

 

[paparoof]

Re: What's recommended WOT ROM for a 75 Merc 165 inline 6?

Hey there it is! Page 777!

Thanks guys. Appreciate your help.