baffled

[beerfume]

hmmm,
yesterday I bought a 1984 Merc 9.8 longshaft motor "6477105" that has been submerged, for $100. I had hoped to use parts such as the cover, electric start, transom mount and entire lower leg on my 1984 9.9 Mariner shortshaft, made in Japan, "682C051654" Now that I have the 2 motors side by side I can see they are entirely different motors and I doubt any of the parts I had hoped to salvage will fit. WTF? Is my Mariner actually a Yamaha? Would I have any success in going the other way and installing the powerhead from the Mariner into the Merc or am I talking apples/oranges here?




"I got my sh*t together, but I forgot where I put it..."

 

[Laddies]

Re: baffled

Yup, it's a yamaha
No, nothings the same

 

[beerfume]

Re: baffled

thanks Laddies,
but I'm still missing a piece of the puzzle... how/when/where did Merc exit this picture and Yamaha enter?

 

[Laddies]

Re: baffled

Mariner, was originally a joint venture with Mercury building engines above 60HP and Yamaha under 60HP neither company got what they expected from the other and parted ways with Mercury building the later Mariners

 

[beerfume]

Re: baffled

ah yes, the education continues... so now I need a parts motor for my parts motor...