90-822900R3 DECEMBER 1997
1A-2 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Model 3 Litre Work/225 Carb/225 EFI/250EFI
GEAR
HOUSING
Gear Ratio
1994 Standard Ratio All Models
1995/1996 Gear Ratios All Models
Optional High Altitude Ratio
(Right Hand Rotation)
3 Litre Work (All Shaft Lengths)
225 Carb (20 in. Shaft Length)
225 Carb (25 in./30 in. Length)
225 EFI (All Shaft Lengths)
250 EFI (All Shaft Lengths)
Gearcase Capacity
Pinion Height
Forward Gear Backlash
– 1.75:1/1.87:1
Reverse Gear Backlash
– Standard Rotation
– Counter Rotation
Water Pressure @ RPM
– @ Idle
– @ 5000 RPM
1.64:1 17/28 Teeth
Service Replacement Ratio for 1.64:1 is
1.62:1 13/21 Teeth
1.87:1 15/28 Teeth
1.75:1 12/21 Teeth
1.75:1
1.75:1
1.75:1
1.75:1
28.0 fl. oz. (828.0ml)
0.025 in. (0.64mm)
.
0.017 in. – 0.028 in. (0.43mm – 0.71mm)
0.028 in. to 0.052 in. (0.71mm to
1.32mm)
0.040 in. – 0.060 in. (1.0mm – 1.52mm)
1-1/2 – 4-1/2 psi (10.3 – 30.8kPa)
8 – 10 psi (54.8 – 68.5kPa) Minimum
FUEL
SYSTEM
Fuel
Recommended Gasoline
Recommended Oil
Gasoline/Oil Ratio
Fuel Pressure – @ Idle
– @ WOT
Gasoline w/Oil Injection
Unleaded 87 Octane Minimum
Quicksilver TC-W3 2 Cycle Outboard Oil
50:1
2 psi (13.7kPa)
8 psi (54.8kPa)
STARTING
SYSTEM
Manual Start – All Models
Electric Start – All Models
Starter Draw (Under Load)
Starter Load (No Load)
Minimum Brush Length
Battery Rating
Emergency Start Rope
165 Amperes
25 Amperes
0.25 in. (65.4mm)
630 Marine Cranking Amps (MCA)
or 490 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
IGNITION
SYSTEM
Type
Spark Plug Type
1994 – 1996 S/N 0D280813 -
0G437999 3 Litre Work/225 Carb
1997 S/N 0G438000 and UP
3 Litre Work/225 Carb
1994/95/96/97 225 EFI/250EFI
Spark Plug Gap
NGK BPZ8H-N-10
Champion QL77CC
Capacitor Discharge
NGK BPZ8H-N-10
Champion QL77CC
Champion QL77CC
0.040 in. (1.0mm)
0.035 in. (0.89mm)
CHARGING
SYSTEM
Alternator Output (Regulated)
Brush Length
30 Amperes @ 750 RPM
60 Amperes @ 2000 RPM
Std. Exposed Length: 0.413 in. (10.5mm)
Min. Exposed Length: 0.059 in. (1.5mm)
