What is the difference between auto/marine parts? Can I use auto parts on my engine?
Electrical, ignition, and fuel system components on Mercury Racing engines are designed and manufactured to comply with U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations to minimize risks of fire or explosion. Use of replacement electrical, ignition, or fuel system components, which do not comply to these rules and regulations, could result in a fire or explosion hazard and should be avoided. Also, many other components on Mercury Racing engines are designed and manufactured differently from standard automotive parts. Marine engines operate at or near full-throttle for most of their lives. They are also expected to operate in both fresh and saltwater environments. These conditions require numerous special parts. Care should be exercised when replacing marine engine parts as specifications are quite different from those of the standard automotive engine.
