Model year doesnt add up

mirage500

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I just bought what the owner told me is a 1982 Merc 150hp. The serial No. is A8060748, I am in Australia if that makes a difference, Thanks.
 

achris

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

You have one digit too many.... (if the number is close it would make it a 1985)
 

mirage500

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

just double checked thats definately the right numbers
 

achris

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

Where are you getting the number from? Can you post pic?

Chris..... (I'm in Perth, where are you?)
 

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

Yeah, me too. I thought all the aussie v6's where 7 digit (no letters) although I do have a big gap in the list, 1980's.

I have found the receptionist at the old mercury factory in Dandenong very helpful in the past, they have complete aussie listings and are happy to oblige.
 

mirage500

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

Hi Chris, I'm north of Sydney trying to attach pics but keeps saying "upload failed"
my mates are giving me a hard time calling it "the black anchor" do the have a bad name?
 

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

Hi Chris, I'm north of Sydney trying to attach pics but keeps saying "upload failed"
my mates are giving me a hard time calling it "the black anchor" do the have a bad name?

Only people who have white anchors call Mercs 'black anchors'....

The V6 150hp engines are great.... Yours is getting a bit old now, but in their day they were unbeatable... literally...

I would take a well maintain black anchor any day.....

Attaching pics... you have a maximum size of about 146k for JPGs... If your pic is bigger than that, get a program called Pixresizer, and reduce them.... If you send a pic of the cowl we can get a reasonable idea of the era.

Chris........
 

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

Oh well, I'm getting a bit old too!
working on pics right now
 

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first pic ....... I hope
 

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motor pic...again
 

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achris

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Ok, your serial number is without the A, so it's 8060748. And by my reckoning that puts it at about 1978. If we could have a side on picture of the engine covers that would help....
 

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side view
 

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mirage500

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

I just checked the links on Mercury model years and it came up as 1985?
Just got the boat but need a transom before it hits the water.
It has only been used 2 times in the last 4 years and the water flow from the tell tale isnt to good. Came with a new impellor.
 

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

Achris is correct as its a 79 year and it should have the trim pump inside the boat and the control box will have a "trailer" button on it, the 1985 will have the trim in the clamp brackets. Very good engine but sometimes hard to start as it has the choke butterflys and some had the fine tooth flywheel which spun a little slow, so a good battery is high on the list.
 

mirage500

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Re: Model year doesnt add up

yes it does have the "trailer" button, the origional owner didnt have a clue about it. Does it tilt the motor fully up? Seems strange the serial No. come up as 1985 on every site I've seen.
I think the boat (Haines Hunter V17R) is a '78 so it makes sense.
John
 
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