what is the yr of my motor

[fcarter]

Hi just bought a mercury motor 4.5 long shaft with serial number 7193658. I tried looking at the other links to find the yr. of this motor but numbers just are not adding up. I think the serial number is Canadian because it says it was made in Ontario. SO any help would be greatly appreciated.
thank you

 

[carholme]

Re: what is the yr of my motor

Yes your s/n is Canadian as it begins with a 7. It comes up as:

4.5 1982 ML 6025119 - 6232380 7184488
4.5 1983 M 6232381 - 6428075 7199408

From here:

http://www.maxrules.com/models/Merc_model_files/2p2-6.html

Note that the Canadian s/ns are in the far right hand column. As the beginning s/n for 1983 is a number higher than yours, it makes yours a 1982. The s/ns are the beginning number for that year.

Parts listing:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/681.cfm

Gerry

 

[fcarter]

Re: what is the yr of my motor

Thank you Gerry..

Yes your s/n is Canadian as it begins with a 7. It comes up as:

4.5 1982 ML 6025119 - 6232380 7184488
4.5 1983 M 6232381 - 6428075 7199408

From here:

http://www.maxrules.com/models/Merc_model_files/2p2-6.html

Note that the Canadian s/ns are in the far right hand column. As the beginning s/n for 1983 is a number higher than yours, it makes yours a 1982. The s/ns are the beginning number for that year.

Parts listing:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/681.cfm

Gerry