850 Merc max rpm range

[craigman]

Fellas,
i have a 1974 850 Mercury (85hp) and i was wondering what the reccomended rpm range is?
What is max rpm? And what is a safe cruzing rpm's?

Thanks!
Craig

 

[craigman]

Re: 850 Merc max rpm range

bump.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: 850 Merc max rpm range

If it has a distributor WOT is 4800-5500. If not 5000-5500

 

[craigman]

Re: 850 Merc max rpm range

Yes, it does have a distributor.
Thanks for the info!