Mercury 4.0 SOHC Specs

Mercury 4.0 SOHC engine specs: 245 ci (4L), 6-cylinder, 3.9528" bore x 3.3228" stroke, 9.7:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement245 ci / 4 L
Bore3.9528"
Stroke3.3228"
Cylinders6
Compression ratio9.7:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.19

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialaluminum
ValvetrainSOHC
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP210 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.190 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,323 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder40.8 ci
Static compression9.7:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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