Finding HP and year for kicker motor

[jtexnm]

I want to get a cowl for this kicker motor. It seems to be an early '80s 2 cylinder. Does anyone know how to figure out the HP and year?

I checked every reference chart but I don't know if it's 7.5 or 9.8.

 

[racerone]

A 9.8 HP from 1980 / 1981 is my bestest guess.----Is there a sticker that says ---COMET----on the block ?---Comet was a 7.5 HP model.----Or measure intake ports.----The 7.5 were smaller diameter compared to the 9.8 models.----Your location ?-----Or should be easy to find on E-bay.

 

[Fun Times]

The serial number comes up as an MERCURY 9.8 M

 

[racerone]

I do not see the comet sticker so it is a 9.8 I think.----Has the typical corrosion damage on wires.-----Install a new impeller before you use this motor.

 

[Scott Danforth]

1982 and earlier 9.8 (blue stripe)

 

[jtexnm]

A 9.8 HP from 1980 / 1981 is my bestest guess.----Is there a sticker that says ---COMET----on the block ?---Comet was a 7.5 HP model.----Or measure intake ports.----The 7.5 were smaller diameter compared to the 9.8 models.----Your location ?-----Or should be easy to find on E-bay.

Albuquerque

 

[jtexnm]

The serial number comes up as an MERCURY 9.8 M

Thanks.

 

[racerone]

The 7.5 models also used that serial # , but I do not see the COMET sticker on this block.