Merc SC600, who knows about them?
03-11-2007, 08:40 AM
#1
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Ottawa, Ontario,Canada baby!
Posts: 1,566
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Merc SC600, who knows about them?
Looking for info on Merc's SC600 engine built in 1999. Good bad, maintenance issues, or concerns. Is it a 454 or 502 platform?
Who has or is still running them?
what fuel 91?
How can I verifiy hours on an engine?
What should a perspective buyer look for.
TIA
Who has or is still running them?
what fuel 91?
How can I verifiy hours on an engine?
What should a perspective buyer look for.
TIA
03-11-2007, 10:23 AM
#2
VIP Member
VIP Member
It's a 502.
91 octane
If it has TBV ignition, the ignition
modules can be scanned.
91 octane
If it has TBV ignition, the ignition
modules can be scanned.
03-11-2007, 04:14 PM
#3
Charter Member # 55
Charter Member
600sc's run TB IV ignitions and do not have an ECM. No way to verify hours.
Merc states they require 92 octane fuel.
Its a 502 with a B&M 420 blower, 6# of boostm, with 2 700cfm Holleys, 7.5:1 compression and crane flat tappet cam.
Pretty reliable engines from what I have read, but also very thirsty.
Merc states they require 92 octane fuel.
Its a 502 with a B&M 420 blower, 6# of boostm, with 2 700cfm Holleys, 7.5:1 compression and crane flat tappet cam.
Pretty reliable engines from what I have read, but also very thirsty.
03-11-2007, 05:14 PM
#4
Registered
Platinum Member
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Lake Lanier - N. Georgia
Posts: 6,307
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I had one in a 28 Warlock Cat. Couldn't keep the blower belt on. It was supposed to be a new motor but found out later it was a used engine. Thanks Carter!
03-11-2007, 08:00 PM
#6
VIP Member
VIP Member
BAM's site shows TBV for a 98' 600SC
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...CAL+COMPONENTS
Those ares the same basic compontents
( with the exception of a different p/n ingition module)
as my 98' HP500's with TBV had.
A friend of mine had a warranty issue with one
of his carbed HP500's, the dealer had to send in the ignition
modules in to merc, they were able to scan them
to verify hours and what hours were at various rpm increments.
Rinda may have a product to do this,
I saw it somewhere but can't remeber if it was them.
03-11-2007, 10:35 PM
#7
Charter Member # 55
Charter Member
Did not know that. My merc HP manual only shows the TB IV.
03-12-2007, 09:25 AM
#8
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: KY
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
