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Old 06-25-2006, 09:37 PM
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I just tried a new set of props on my 42ft fountain and never hit the rev. limiters turning around 5400-5500 rpm. the eng. say 4800-52000 rpm "range" does anybody know the max safe rpm's for these motors???? BZ

p.s. went from stock 32 4 blade bravo's to merc. labbed 32's....
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Originally Posted by Bob Zubik
I just tried a new set of props on my 42ft fountain and never hit the rev. limiters turning around 5400-5500 rpm. the eng. say 4800-52000 rpm "range" does anybody know the max safe rpm's for these motors???? BZ

p.s. went from stock 32 4 blade bravo's to merc. labbed 32's....
5300.Just below the limiter
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o.k. then where is the rev. limiter???
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Rev limiters should be 5350rpms. Your tach could be off a little.
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mercury racing said to operate at 4900 too 5200 was perfect.
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