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What year is my old Mercury outboard?
Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.
Are all Mercury controls the same?
Fairly common. All depends on how much money you want to spend. The new Gen 2 hardware should all be backwards compatible with your engine. I personally like the Teleflex Extreme cables more than the Mercury standard cables, but they do cost more (usually).
How do I know what model my Mercury outboard is?
How do I find out the year of my outboard motor?
- Locate the serial number on the mounting bracket of the outboard motor, or the silver plug on the top of the motor.
- Write the serial number down.
- Decipher the serial number using “INTRODUCES” as the key code.
- Locate the final three numbers to determine the year.
What year is my Mercury motor by serial number?
Mercury Outboard Or check the plate, located between the thumb screws above the steering tube. The top number on the plate is the serial number, and the number directly beneath it is the four-digit year of manufacture.
Can I use Yamaha controls on a Mercury outboard?
You’ll need some jumper wires as the Yammy wires that operate T may be a different color than the Merc’s wires. RE: Can I use Yamaha controls on Mercury engine? You’ll need some jumper wires as the Yammy wires that operate T may be a different color than the Merc’s wires.
Are outboard motor controls Universal?
Generally, all other engines and controls use a “universal” 3300/33C type control cable. Universal cables have 10-32 threaded ends and often require extra hardware to connect to the engine and control.
Where is the serial number on an old Mercury outboard?
For Mercury outboard engines 8hp and higher, your engine serial number (ESN) tag can be found halfway down the transom assembly on the right (starboard) side, just below the engine’s powerhead. For engines 6hp and lower, you can find your Mercury outboard serial number on the top of the swivel bracket.
How can I tell the age of my Mercury outboard?
Answer: Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.
Are there any remanufactured 70HP Mercury Outboards that run 2 stroke?
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Are there any outboard motors that are made by Mercury?
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How many HP’s does a mercury have?
115 hp Mercury1987-1997 125 hp Mercury1994-2004 (limited availability) 135 hp Mercury 2 liter1986-1991 150 hp Mercury 2 liter 1986-1991 150 hp Mercury1997-04 2.5 liter (limited Supply) 175 hp Mercury1992-00 2.5 liter 200 hp Mercury1992-00 2.5 liter Yamaha 70 hp Yamaha1984-1995 90 hp Yamaha1984-1995 150 hp Yamaha1984-1995
Do Mercury outboards have oil injections?
As with all Mercury outboards we build we have removed the oil injection. Fuel contamination can be prevented by installing a Racor filter and checking it regularly. These motors have stayed with this basic design (some ignition and cosmetic changes) for 25 years.