Todd Gerber
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I've recently picked up a '78 Merc 850 and am questioning whether or not the motor cover "band" is correct for my motor.
At the back, it says "800" is mostly black with thin red pinstripes and slanted Mercury letters; the top cowling says 850; the lower unit says 85 HP with blue stripes (blue is mostly wore off); the front cover is chrome and seems to match the band; finally, the serial numbers match that for the 74 850 - which the previous owner says it is.
Shouldn't the band say "850" if it was correct? Also should a 74 have blue stripes or the red/black stripes like it is?
I'm not too concerned about it, but wouldn't mind knowing for future reference.
Thanks,
At the back, it says "800" is mostly black with thin red pinstripes and slanted Mercury letters; the top cowling says 850; the lower unit says 85 HP with blue stripes (blue is mostly wore off); the front cover is chrome and seems to match the band; finally, the serial numbers match that for the 74 850 - which the previous owner says it is.
Shouldn't the band say "850" if it was correct? Also should a 74 have blue stripes or the red/black stripes like it is?
I'm not too concerned about it, but wouldn't mind knowing for future reference.
Thanks,
