Mercury 80 HP - Year???

[Dartboy]

I've a 80hp 4 cyl Mercury, from the Manual info I think its a Pre-84. The problem I have, my Dealer is asking for the Serial No. , so I can get a quote for a new Stator. <br /><br />I've check the engine mounting bracket and the core plug for Numbers but nothing can be seen.<br /><br />The engine cover has a blue band around its middle, but some say its a thunderbolt.<br /><br />Please help to indentify my motor or any tips how to check its year.<br /><br />Dartboy

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Mercury 80 HP - Year???

Does it appear below?

 

[Ben Konopacky]

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look on the starboard (right)side of the eng. between #1&2 cyl.there is a freeze plug the size of a us .25 cent ,with eng. sn# check it out.

 

[achris]

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The earlier engines didn't have the serial number on a plug. Try looking on the top of the block. If the engine hasn't had a replacement block the 7 digit serial number will be stamped there. You may have to remove some of the cowl mounting paraphenalia.<br /><br />Chris...........

 

[andrewkafp]

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1983<br />

<br /><br />1982

<br />1980-81<br />

<br /> 1979<br />

<br /> 1978 <br /><br />

<br /> 1976-77<br />

 

[phatmanmike]

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dont go to your dealer for that part... www.mercruiserparts.com or www.seatemp.com

 

[TheOtherOne]

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69 model

 

[andrewkafp]

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Nice one too..

 

[jimmbo]

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Unicorn, The pic you showed for a 1978 is wrong. two thin striped were used from 72-74 and slightly wider were used in 75.

 

[Mercury140-I6]

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Ok, I have to know how do you get that darn posting of pictures. I have tried several times. I have left the default "http:// and taken it out and just pasted the URL and they both show only a red x. What am I doing wrong?<br /><br />Craig

 

[Dunaruna]

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Mercury140, what hosting site are you using? <br /><br />To post image use 'image' in full reply:<br /><br />

<br /><br />or if you just post the url this is what you get: http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421508542/6.jpgst url:<br /><br />By the way, shes the tallest woman in the world (guiness book of records).<br /><br />Aldo

 

[achris]

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I wasn't actually looking at her height!

 

[Spidybot]

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Yez, and the IMAGE command works with normal picture files only. Not all inserts (like animated) will work. In such cases, or if the pic file is very large, you may want to supply the link only to help the post run fast & smooth on the forum.

 

[Dunaruna]

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Most 'good' picture hosting sites will allow you to reduce the file size. Some hosting sites are overloaded and postings are sometimes rejected - this can show as a red X.<br /><br />Also some sites charge 'points'. When you have reached your limit the photo is rejected or a advertising is added to the photo - such as 'Hosted free at MyFishingPictures.com'.<br /><br />Did you notice that she is wearing high heels - Chris, that would be towards the bottom of the picture.<br /><br />Aldo

 

[Spidybot]

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Right - conditions apply to most hosting sites.<br /><br />Limited space per user, limited traffic per picture, forced commercials etc.<br /><br />I'm one of those running my own webserver which puts me in charge and removes all nags. Did this mainly because I'm hosting some rather spaceconsuming files and got tired of spreading them on several hosting services with varying rules.<br /><br />Great solution, btw.

 

[achris]

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Aldo,<br /><br />Nope, haven't got that far down yet. <br /><br />Chris.............

 

[jimmbo]

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here is what a 78 merc looks like <br />

 

[andrewkafp]

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That's a 1979..Just like Craig's<br />Here's one on ebay<br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=2480724182&category=50439&sspagename=WDVW

 

[jimmbo]

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look very carefully, the 78 has stripes in the blue while the 79 doesn't. On the 79 where the blue changes to black it looks like the blue is splattered. Also 78 was the last year a zero was added to the hp to get the model. ie. 900 was 90hp, 1150 was 115hp.

 

[andrewkafp]

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I think you are correct.. Very subtle difference, but the 900 v 90hp is significant.<br />I've corrected the list above...