Running at that RPM for extended times should not be an issue as long as the engine is able to operate within the designated RPM range at wide open throttle.
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07-24-2012, 07:38 PM
Thread: Don't Kill Your Engine!
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Running at that RPM for extended times should not...
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07-22-2012, 10:03 PM
Thread: Don't Kill Your Engine!
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MPI means Multi Port Injected. The WOT rpm for...
MPI means Multi Port Injected. The WOT rpm for your engine is 4600-4800. Your manual says 4600-5200 but the high end of the range for your engine is 4800.
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07-22-2012, 04:43 PM
Thread: Don't Kill Your Engine!
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We have never tested the FAE system so I have no...
We have never tested the FAE system so I have no factual data. I would have one concern that since the exhaust is expelled under the surface of the water that the exhaust back-pressure when the boat...
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07-22-2012, 12:12 PM
Thread: Don't Kill Your Engine!
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Don't Kill Your Engine!
If you wakeboard or wake surf and load your boat heavily it is critical that your boat is propped appropriately to ensure that your engine gives you the kind of life that you expect. It is critical...
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07-22-2012, 12:10 PM
Thread: Don't Kill Your Engine!
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Don't Kill Your Engine!
If you wakeboard or wake surf and load your boat heavily it is critical that your boat is propped appropriately to ensure that your engine gives you the kind of life that you expect. It is critical...
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03-31-2012, 09:27 AM
Thread: Alternator info....can't find info
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That 70A alternator is Indmar P/N 575010. You can...
That 70A alternator is Indmar P/N 575010. You can get one from inboardonline.com. Better price than skidim.
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03-25-2012, 03:35 PM
Thread: Note from Indmar - CHANGE YOUR OIL!
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That article was based on data from an LSA engine...
That article was based on data from an LSA engine which is our supercharged small block engine. That engine uses Mobil 1 fully synthetic 5W30 oil as specified by General Motors. The data is...
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03-18-2012, 03:40 PM
Thread: need part number for starter solenoid
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Get the solenoid for the 4 wire PG260 starter.
Get the solenoid for the 4 wire PG260 starter.
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11-06-2011, 08:30 AM
Thread: Link for suppplies list
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Did you look in your engine Operator's Manual?...
Did you look in your engine Operator's Manual? All that information is there. If you don't have one, here is a link.
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10-17-2011, 08:38 PM
Thread: Injector fuse blowing
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Your engine actually has two fuel pumps. That...
Your engine actually has two fuel pumps. That part with the filter under it is the high pressure pump and the other one is a high volume low pressure pump that draws fuel from the tank and feeds the...
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10-15-2011, 04:44 PM
Thread: Injector fuse blowing
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Here is a link that will take you to a diagram ...
Here is a link that will take you to a diagram that I believe will apply to your engine.
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09-25-2011, 09:35 AM
Thread: oil change
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Shell Rotella 15W40 is very good choice.
Shell Rotella 15W40 is very good choice.
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08-29-2011, 08:44 PM
Thread: Tranny Cooler Drain Plug
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the drain plug is an 1/8 NPT brass pipe plug.
the drain plug is an 1/8 NPT brass pipe plug.
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07-03-2011, 01:41 PM
Thread: Exhaust manifold
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The 11 foot pound torque is for the intake...
The 11 foot pound torque is for the intake manifold, not exhaust. Using a gasket is OK but the RTV works very well. We have been building engines that way for the past 30 years or so. There is no...
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06-30-2011, 09:53 PM
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Could be the drive plate that bolts to the...
Could be the drive plate that bolts to the flyheel. The center portion where the input shaft of the transmission plugs in has springs to absorb the torque when shifting into gear. If one or more of...
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06-27-2011, 07:25 PM
Thread: Gann 90 degree elbow off V-drive???
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The Indmar P/N Is S605030.
The Indmar P/N Is S605030.
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06-26-2011, 10:06 PM
Thread: Running out of gas????
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EFI engines work like that but not carbureted...
EFI engines work like that but not carbureted engines. Carbureted engines have fuel pump safety switches like I described.
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06-26-2011, 07:42 PM
Thread: Running out of gas????
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The fuel pump should not run with the key in the...
The fuel pump should not run with the key in the on position. There is a fuel pump safety switch near the distributor that should only allow the pump to run when the engine is either cranking to try...
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06-04-2011, 07:35 PM
Thread: How to clean Back Flame arrester?
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They don't really get dirty ... not too much...
They don't really get dirty ... not too much dust/dirt on the water. A cleaning once a year is recommended.
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06-04-2011, 03:40 PM
Thread: How to clean Back Flame arrester?
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Doesit look like this one? That flame arrestor...
Doesit look like this one? That flame arrestor has more air fow capacity than your engine really needs. You can clean it with carb cleaner or even soap and waer and a brush. Just make sure it is dry...
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06-04-2011, 02:02 PM
Thread: How to clean Back Flame arrester?
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What model engine do you have? Most Indmar...
What model engine do you have? Most Indmar engines already have K&N Flame Arrestors. If yours looks like this it is a K&N. You need to make sure that if you install any flame arrestor that is...
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05-29-2011, 10:57 PM
Thread: water in v-drive
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The oil dipstick goes through the water chamber...
The oil dipstick goes through the water chamber cover. If the gasket that seals around the dipstick hole is bad,water can run right down the dipstick hole and into the oil reservoir.
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05-17-2011, 08:28 PM
Thread: summerization-engine drain plus
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Those plugs are pipe plugs with tapered threads....
Those plugs are pipe plugs with tapered threads. They are not meant to go in all the way.The extra plug is probably the drain plug for the transmission cooler.
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03-28-2011, 09:34 PM
Thread: Oil specification question
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The 50 hour recommendation is for conventional as...
The 50 hour recommendation is for conventional as well as synthetic oil. Marine engines run relatively cold compared to automotive engines. We use 160 degree thermostats while automotive engines run...
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03-27-2011, 09:48 PM
Thread: Oil specification question
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That oil meets or exceeds the specificationsfor...
That oil meets or exceeds the specificationsfor your engine. Generally, any "brand name" 15W40 oil will meet or exceed the mininmum specifications. Follow the link to the API website that explains...
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