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Mercruiser 5.7XL
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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! |
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Mercruiser 5.7XL
"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. |
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"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
et... "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 |
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Mercruiser 5.7XL
5.7 350 is a GM. The 351 5.8 is a ford.
"Mike Harris" wrote in message et... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "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 |
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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 ... 5.7 350 is a GM. The 351 5.8 is a ford. "Mike Harris" wrote in message et... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "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 |
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