Mercury 5 Hp Outboard Manual 2016
The Mercury 5 HP outboard motor is a great source of portable power for small skiffs, jon boats, and inflatables. It's also a popular choice as auxiliary power for sailboats as well as trolling/kicker motors for larger fishing boats.
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Here you'll find the OEM outboard parts you need for your Mercury and Mariner outboard engines. You can also find engines sorted by their displacement in liters. Starting with the smallest horsepower engines all the way to 400 HP, and two-liter engines up to 3.4-liter engines, we've got everything you need here. How To Find A Mercury Outboard Serial Number On the right-hand side of the motor, you'll find a white label.
Its location may vary slightly from model to model, but because of its color it will be easy to find. On the top line, you'll find the model number of the motor. Below that, the serial number, and below that you'll see fields for other vitals on your engine, including HP for horsepower. Using Mercury Outboard Parts Diagrams Find your Mercury and Mariner outboard motor parts here in our exploded diagrams, where you'll see the parts you need and see how they all fit together. Once you click on the correct horsepower for your engine, you'll see diagrams for every component of your outboard. From there, just click to add the parts to your cart.
And remember to bookmark the diagrams, they can be a valuable tool when you're putting your engine back together again. Do I need Mariner or Mercury Outboard Parts? Mercury and Mariner outboard engines are essentially the same powerplants under two different nameplates. The name brand Mariner originated in Australia but through a couple of business transactions fell under the Mercury umbrella. Now, Mercury operates Mariner and the two brands are distinguished by application. Mariner is geared for fishing, Mercury is geared toward leisure boating. But when it comes to the parts, these engines share the same DNA and the same parts.
The 4-stroke 5hp outboard engine is the staple power source for most small tenders. Light enough to carry but powerful enough to punch a tide, they are the workhorse of the tender fleet. But even at this size there are significant differences between the makes and models so we set out to assess their strengths and weaknesses, and choose a winner. When testing small outboard engines it always pays to get your feet wet so as in the real world, we lugged them down the slipway, fitted them to the transom of a 2.9m inflatable, then launched and tested them on the water. We judged them on the following five criteria, giving each a star rating out of five. The final larger MBY star rating is not an average of the five criteria but our final assessment of its overall ranking.
Build quality This takes into account our assessment of the quality and solidity of the componentry as well as the brand’s reputation and warranty provision. It’s worth noting that for a warranty to remain valid an owner must prove it has been maintained by an approved dealer. Performance Top speed and acceleration may not be vital for the users of 5hp engines, but they do give an indication of performance when loaded up with crew and supplies or punching a strong tide. Refinement We measured each engine’s noise output at idle, 3 knots and flat out but also assessed them subjectively according to how smooth they sounded and felt, especially when revved hard. Ease of use Lifting a 27kg lump of metal isn’t easy at the best of times, let alone when lowering it from a bathing platform on to the transom of a floating tender. With 5kg difference between the lightest and heaviest engine on test, weight could be a deciding factor for some.
Once fitted to the transom of a boat the focus shifts to the design and ergonomics of the key controls such as the gear lever, throttle, tilt lever and pull cord. Lastly, most 4-stroke designs have to be laid down on one side only to prevent the oil flowing back into the combustion chambers; some engines have special stands, handles and signage to facilitate this. Tank size Not all engines have internal tanks, and the sizes vary by 40%. With average fuel consumption of 0.7 litres/hr flat out, that extra capacity makes a difference. We'd also like to send you special offers and news just by email from other carefully selected companies we think you might like.
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Mercury 5 Hp Outboard Parts Diagram
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