Marinediesel 5L V8, Owner'S Manual

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Owners Manual 204 Section 6 - Engine
Electrical Connections
Battery
GENERAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: Boating industry standards (ABYC, etc.), federal standards and
Coast Guard regulations must be adhered to when installing battery. Be sure
battery cable installed meets the pull test requirements and that positive battery
terminal is properly insulated in accordance with regulations.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended (required in some countries) that battery be
installed in an enclosed case. Refer to regulations for your area.
IMPORTANT: Engine electrical system is negative (–) ground.
Battery should be located as close to engine as possible.
Each engine requires it’s own battery for normal operation. Failure to do this will cause
an unstable voltage source. The alternator may not charge the battery properly if two
engines are connected to a single battery. Battery leads should not be reversed (for
example, positive to negative).
RATING
The various engine models have a variety of battery minimum rating requirements.
Failure to meet these requirements may result in hard starting.
IMPORTANT: Do
not
use a battery with wing nut terminal connectors.
Select a battery that meets all of the following specifications:
x 12-volt marine type.
x Tapered post connectors or side terminal connectors are required.
x Battery required capacity rating of at least:
Engine
(Cyl./Type)
CID (L)
Cranking Battery Minimum Required Rating Per
Engine
All 6.5L 1050cca/1200 mca/200 Ah