Mariner 20 Contact Breaker Points - Help!

[Scrottocks]

Help!​

I'm trying to find a dealer who can supply a pair of cb points for a Mariner 20 from around the late 70s/early 80s. Been having extreme difficulty here in the UK and dealers struggle even to find the engine S/N.​

Mariner 20 Outboard Engine,
Serial number 653 S 001076
Year of Manufacture - late 70s(?)/early 80s​

The workshop Manual refers to the model as 20C(6A9) - whatever that means.​

Can anybody provide some guidance or advise a source?

For anybody in The States this is worth a beer or three next time you're over here in London, England!! ​

Many Thanks, Guys,​

Arthur​

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Mariner 20 Contact Breaker Points - Help!

1977, made by Yamaha. Mercury thoroughly pissed off Yamaha and all ties have been severed, so chances are pretty good that no Mercury dealer on Planet Earth will have a snowball's chance of helping anyhow. Go to a Yamaha dealer and get them. Should be the same as a 1977 20Hp Yamaha.

The 6A9 models came later and don't have points.

 

[Scrottocks]

Re: Mariner 20 Contact Breaker Points - Help!

Thanks, WillyB.​

So that explains why the parts were so elusive. Nothing like changing horses mid-stream to confuse pursuers. (Mixing metaphors?).​

I have now got the parts on order from a dealer here in the UK (with no problems) and let's hope that when the post arrives they are the right size and shape!!​

I'll keep in touch and let you know! ​

Many thanks, again.​

Arthur​

 

[Scrottocks]

Re: Mariner 20 Contact Breaker Points - Help!

Success!! ​

WillyB,​

Correct points arrived and fitted. Thanks for your advice. ​

Engine running well.​

Arthur​