Mercruiser 5.7XL
 

Group:

I am considering adding a fuel transponder to my engine linked to my Navman
5500 chartplotter. But, the tech info for the transponder says the minimum
fuel flow must be over 1.3 gph. Can anyone tell me what the minimum fuel
flow for a Mercruiser 5.7L XL inboard is? TIA!

Mercruiser 5.7XL
 

"JBeck" wrote in message
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Group:

I am considering adding a fuel transponder to my engine linked to my
Navman
5500 chartplotter. But, the tech info for the transponder says the
minimum
fuel flow must be over 1.3 gph. Can anyone tell me what the minimum fuel
flow for a Mercruiser 5.7L XL inboard is? TIA!

This is just a guess, but I think your engine burns more than that at idle.

Mercruiser 5.7XL
 

"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"JBeck" wrote in message
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Group:

I am considering adding a fuel transponder to my engine linked to my
Navman
5500 chartplotter. But, the tech info for the transponder says the
minimum
fuel flow must be over 1.3 gph. Can anyone tell me what the minimum fuel
flow for a Mercruiser 5.7L XL inboard is? TIA!

This is just a guess, but I think your engine burns more than that at
idle.

LOL ! Probably right!

This engine is a marine version of Ford's 350 cu in / 5.7L V8, which might
be easier to find fuel flow data on. In any case, even at trolling speed
you're likely using more than your transponder minimum.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX

Mercruiser 5.7XL
 

5.7 350 is a GM. The 351 5.8 is a ford.

"Mike Harris" wrote in message
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"JBeck" wrote in message
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Group:

I am considering adding a fuel transponder to my engine linked to my
Navman
5500 chartplotter. But, the tech info for the transponder says the
minimum
fuel flow must be over 1.3 gph. Can anyone tell me what the minimum
fuel
flow for a Mercruiser 5.7L XL inboard is? TIA!

This is just a guess, but I think your engine burns more than that at
idle.

LOL ! Probably right!

This engine is a marine version of Ford's 350 cu in / 5.7L V8, which might
be easier to find fuel flow data on. In any case, even at trolling speed
you're likely using more than your transponder minimum.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX

Mercruiser 5.7XL
 

Ron,

I stand corrected - you're right, of course.

....which I might add doesn't change the fact that the fuel flow rates will
be comparable.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX

"Ron Knapik" wrote in message
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5.7 350 is a GM. The 351 5.8 is a ford.

"Mike Harris" wrote in message
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"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"JBeck" wrote in message
...
Group:

I am considering adding a fuel transponder to my engine linked to my
Navman
5500 chartplotter. But, the tech info for the transponder says the
minimum
fuel flow must be over 1.3 gph. Can anyone tell me what the minimum
fuel
flow for a Mercruiser 5.7L XL inboard is? TIA!

This is just a guess, but I think your engine burns more than that at
idle.

LOL ! Probably right!

This engine is a marine version of Ford's 350 cu in / 5.7L V8, which
might
be easier to find fuel flow data on. In any case, even at trolling speed
you're likely using more than your transponder minimum.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX