🏷️ Basic Information Identification Make: Mercury MerCruiser Model: 496 Engine Family: 496 CID (8.1L) Gasoline Marine Engine Generation: N/A 📋 Manual Details Document Info Manual Type: Service Manual Language: English Page Count: 355 File Size Mb: 6.13 Format: PDF Download ⚙️ Engine Specifications Engine Configuration Engine Type: V8 Displacement Ci: 496 Displacement Liter: 8.1 Performance Fuel System: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Ignition System: Electronic Ignition Cooling System: Closed Cooling System Exhaust System: Manifolds and Elbows, Collectors Engine Components Engine Displacement Unit: CID / Liter Engine Configuration: Overhead Valve (OHV) Block Material: Cast Iron Cylinder Head Material: Aluminum 🔧 Transmission Transmission Types Type: Sterndrive (MCM) / Inboard (MIE) Compatible Transmissions: • Velvet Drive 5000 Series • Hurth Transmission 📄 Models Covered Sterndrive Model: 496 Mag Serial Number Range: 0M000000 & Up Model Variant: Mag Inboard Model: 8.1S Horizon Serial Number Range: 0M000000 & Up Model Variant: 8.1S Horizon 📄 Manual Content Troubleshooting Includes Troubleshooting: True Repair Includes Repair: True Maintenance Includes Maintenance: True Rebuilding Includes Rebuilding: True Servicing Includes Servicing: True Diagrams Includes Diagrams: True Schematics Includes Schematics: True Specifications Includes Specifications: True Pictures Includes Pictures: True