50HP Merc with serial number not on an chart I can find, nee help wih year ID

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dfish6263

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Hi all, I have a 50HP merc I just picked up and the serial number is A188582, in all the ID charts I can find, I can't find that serial number. Can anyone help me identify the year? I think its an '85 or '86, but some parts seem to differ between these two years. I am looking for carb rebuild kits and spark plugs. Any idea why he "A" in the serial number:confused:?

Thank you,
Don :joyous:
 
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Re: 50HP Merc with serial number not on an chart I can find, nee help wih year ID

506586624 - A9124771985

Everything that falls between those 2 sets of numbers is a 1985. They just run out of numbers so they started using letters
 
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Re: 50HP Merc with serial number not on an chart I can find, nee help wih year ID

Makes sense, thznk you for helping me out with that:D
 
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