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PREDELIVERY
WATER TEST AND FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
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Water Pressure Chart
This chart lists typical water pressure readings for
2012 model outboards for boat speeds up to
50 mph (80 kph/43 knots). Water pressure read-
ings can vary depending on water screen type,
hull design, set up, and operating conditions.
RPM
Idle
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
Model
Water Pressure (psi/
kpa
)
40–65 HP
4-5
(27-34)
5-6
(34-41)
7-9
(48-62)
10-11
(68-75)
14-15
(96-103)
15-17
(103-117)
16-18
(110-124)
16-18
(110-124)
14-16
(96-110)
12-14
(82-96)
10-12
(68-82)
75–90 HP
5-6
(34-41)
10-11
(68-75)
12-14
(82-96)
15-17
(103-117)
16-18
(110-124)
16-18
(110-124)
13-15
(89-103)
15-17
(103-117)
16-18
(110-124)
19-21
(131-144)
20-22
(137-151)
115–130 HP
60° V4
5-6
(34-41)
9-10
(62-68)
12-14
(82-96)
15-17
(103-117)
18-20
(124-137)
20-21
(137-144)
20-22
(137-151)
21-23
(144-158)
21-23
(144-158)
21-23
(144-158)
21-23
(144-158)
150–200 HP
60° V6
4-5
(27-34)
9-11
(62-75)
14-16
(96-110)
17-19
(117-131
19-21
(131-144)
20-22
(137-151)
20-22
(137-151)
21-23
(144-158)
22-24
(151-165)
23-25
(158-172)
24-26
(165-179)
200–250 HP
90°V6 (3.3L)
1
3-5
(27-34)
7-9
(48-62)
8-10
(55-68)
9-11
(62-75)
10-12
(68-82)
11-13
(75-89)
12-14
(82-96)
13-15
(89-103)
14-16
(96-110)
15-17
(103-117)
16-18
(110-124)
250–300 HP
90°V6 (3.4L)
1
4-6
(27-41)
7-11
(48-75)
9-12
(62-82)
10-14
(68-96)
12-15
(82-103)
14-16
(96-110)
15-18
(103-124)
16-19
(110-131)
18-20
(124-137)
18-25
(124-172)
20-30
(137-207)
Notes:
1. Water pressure readings in excess of 40 psi (
275 kpa
) are possible for these models at boat speeds above 50 MPH
(80 KPH/43 knots).
