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Excess 04-17-2021 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by Eddienel (Post 4786231)
Is that the front of the crank or the back?(joking) Whatever it is I want one!

Could be your Lucky day Eddie. I'm considering selling my twin 565's and replacing with bigger power

IGetWet 04-17-2021 02:32 PM


Originally Posted by thirdchildhood (Post 4786246)
Yep, it sure does. I looked in my 525 service manual and it also says 525 hp rated at crankshaft. Hmmm.

But, the 525s are known to be closer to 540hp, so probably actual close to 525 at the prop through a bravo.

hogie roll 04-18-2021 09:09 AM

The difference is due correction factors being different depending on the standard used.

Mercs are rated at a more conservative standard than your normal aftermarket Dyno shop. And that’s assuming the Dyno operator even uses those corrections properly. The difference is 4-7% I believe, I don’t remember exactly.

A 565 likely makes 600 on a normal aftermarket engine Dyno test.

thirdchildhood 04-19-2021 01:17 PM


Originally Posted by hogie roll (Post 4786307)
The difference is due correction factors being different depending on the standard used.

Mercs are rated at a more conservative standard than your normal aftermarket Dyno shop. And that’s assuming the Dyno operator even uses those corrections properly. The difference is 4-7% I believe, I don’t remember exactly.

A 565 likely makes 600 on a normal aftermarket engine Dyno test.

600 hp sounds about right to me. It's 533 CID with dual throttle bodies. I don't know what other differences there are between the 525 and 565.

Keith Atlanta 04-19-2021 03:41 PM

I've heard Mercury takes the #8 spark plug wire off during dyno.....


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