I have a 2001 2455 Bayliner Ciera with a Mercruiser 5.0LX. The RPM gauge goes up to 6000 with no red line. When I push the throttle all the way up the RPM is at 6000 (5500 with a full tank of gas), and I'm wondering is it ok if I run it wide open all the time? I understand about how much more gas you use at high RPM for very little increase in speed, but what I care about is whether this engine is good to run at 6000 RPM all day long without any worries. It has always made me nervous running an engine at full throttle for extended periods but perhaps that's what these are made for. I welcome all opinion and your experiences but I'm most interested in what the manufacturer recommends which I can't seem to find online.
Frank
Frank
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