2003 Johnson ST 55 HP WRL 2 Stroke Commercial Service Manual, PN 5005483, Page 32Get this manual
SPECIAL TOOLS AND SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS NEW ENGINE PREDELIVERY CHECKS
Procedure
The propeller selection process is very important to the engine's service life and to boat performanceProceed carefully and thoroughly while considering the following points: During the engine break-in period, run the engine at wide-open throttle for only brief periods of time to verify full-throttle RPM You must use an accurate tachometer to determine the engine's full-throttle RPM as you test various propellers Select propeller that suits the customer's application and allows the engine to run near the midpoint of the full-throttle operating range when the boat has normal load in itRefer to TECHNICAL DATA To compensate for changes in boat loading, the engine's full-throttle RPM must be verified periodically Occasionally, one propeller will not cover wide range of boat applicationswater skiing to high speed performance boatingIn such cases, it might be necessary to have propeller for each situation
NEW ENGINE PREDELIVERY CHECKS