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  Model Pre-fix Item Unit Data DF70AT DF80AT DF90AT PRE-FIX 07002F 08001F 09002F Dimensions and Weight Item Unit Data DF70AT DF80AT DF90AT Overall length (front to back) mm (in.) 724 (28.5) Overall width (side to side) mm (in.) 459 (18.1) Overall height L mm (in.) 1 480 (58.2) X mm (in.) 1 607 (63.3) Weight […]

Tips for De-Winterizing Boat Engines As the temperatures rise, boat owners are beginning to take their boats out from their winter storage. Before you get out on the water, make sure you have fully de-winterized your boat’s engine. This will ensure your boat is running safely and efficiently when the season begins. Performance Product Technologies […]

Models All Mercruiser Sterndrive and Inboard Gasoline Marine Engines. New Compression Pressure Compression Pressure 100 psi (690 kPa) Minimum (1) (1) Minimum compression recorded in any one cylinder should not be less than 70% of the highest recorded cylinder. Gasoline Engine Compression Test A. With the engine at normal room temperature, ground the ignition coil […]

Suzuki highly recommends that you use alcohol-free unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump octane rating of 87 (R+M / 2 method) or 91 (Research method). However, blends of unleaded gasoline and alcohol with equivalent octane content may be used. Allowable maximum blend of a single additive (not combination): 5% Methanol, 10% Ethanol, 15% MTBE *If leaded […]

  The Suzuki Outboard Motor MODEL, PRE-FIX and SERIAL NUMBER are stamped on a plate attached to the clamp bracket. When ordering parts and/or accessories from our Suzuki OEM Online Parts Catalog it’s important to properly identify the exact model you are dealing with. With Suzuki outboard motors this can be challenging as the model […]

  Question: Can you explain what the purpose is for Mercruiser’s Water Distribution Housing most of the Marine Engines are being equipped with today? When popping the engine hatch and looking at the front of a typical Marine Engine today, one can’t help but notice the abundance of cooling system hoses the engines are equipped […]

  Question #1: How do I select the correct gear ratio and propeller combination when upgrading my current product? Response: There is no basic answer to this question while the reality is that nothing replaces having good data to review when making selections. No matter how much estimating and calculating is done, nothing will replace […]

Just Released: 2014 Sierra Marine Parts Catalog Performance Product Technologies is proud to announce the addition and availability of the Sierra Marine Parts online catalog to our website. Sierra Marine Parts is the largest brand of direct replacement, after market marine products. Sierra is a division of Teleflex and offers a number of Marine Product solutions […]

  CHECK INVENTORY & SHOP ONLINE: Click Here Question: Do the Mercruiser Engines equipped with the Dry Joint Style Exhaust AND Closed Cooling systems circulate antifreeze through the exhaust manifolds? Answer: Mercruiser has made changes over the years between 1/2 and FULL cooling systems. The driving factor for this was the same reason that always seems […]