90 hp mercery ob, what year?

[g82martin]

I just bought a 90 hp merc. ob. I don't have the SN in front of me, but it is 'A17***X' I know that the first three digits are correct. The X's represent numbers that I can't remember. It is an inline 6 cyl. According to a manual that I looked at, the 1986 model numbers start at 'A9***XX' Did the 9 start over at 1 when it got to 'A999999'? That's the only logical conclusion I have come to.

 

[g82martin]

Re: 90 hp mercery ob, what year?

ok, I have the sn. It is A175917. I did some research and found out that it could be a 1986. This is what I thought it was. Now, does anybody know where I can get new Mercury decals for this motor--and how much they cost?

 

[skier]

Re: 90 hp mercery ob, what year?

Good luck on finding new decals, I think yours is close to or the last year for the inline 6 motors and if you can find them they are very expensive. Like a couple hundred bucks.<br /><br />I have been looking for new ones for a 1979 140 and I have yet to find any, You can look at marine mechanics that have old engines laying around and maybe they might have the cowling set you are looking for.<br /><br />Hope you find some. If you do, let me know were<br /><br />wa.skier@verizon.net<br /><br />Craig

 

[tbjtib]

Re: 90 hp mercery ob, what year?

Hi, if you go to e-bay and type in mercury in the search you might get lucky, If you watch long enough sooner or later they will show up there.

 

[jwhite]

Re: 90 hp mercery ob, what year?

Just go to any sign making shop and they can print you some up anyway you want and for a lot less than originals.