Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

[EDDYSTONE EEL]

Hi

Can somebody help me out ageing a Mercury "classic fifty" outboard please.

The serial number is 94862 I think.

Pic is enclosed to help if needed

Thank you in advance

 

[ozziebob]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

Have a fair bit on at the moment but will get back to you in the next couple of days with a aprox year. To double check your s/number remove the cowl and look for a silver welch plug. It has a number pressed into it which should be the same as the number you just quoted me.

 

[old-gubbins]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

If Laddies sees this, he will know.

Meantime, I think you have not got the full number.

Here is a link to Mercury (Marinepower Europe) serial number / age document which might help when you get your full number. Great motor by the way!

http://www.brunswickmarineemea.com/download/dosearch/@isnew/desc?mod=17&lang=EN&categories=Outboard$

Hope this helps

O-G

 

[Laddies]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

The brown trim should make it a 1984 or 5 but the serial number needs 7 digits if it starts with a 9 it was built in Belgium and the second digit would be a 0

 

[EDDYSTONE EEL]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

HI ALL

Thanks for the help so far I will check that number and get back to you

 

[AMD Rules]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

Well...that is newer than '84 for sure. That cowling is not brown, but is burgundy/red. I'm betting 1985-89 4cyl Classic 50 (45hp)

Post that serial number on the transom bracket tag, and we can confirm for sure.

 

[EDDYSTONE EEL]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

HI ALL

thanks again for all your info and help

I have checked the number again the last few figits are missing/inelegable. There is no markings on the core plug under the cowl either.

Now we know its age range can anybody tell me if its oil injected via a seperate tank etc as its says on one of the covers 45HP oil injected. Im not sure if this is a replacement cover or the original you see.

Thank you

 

[Laddies]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

Your block has a serial number stamped in either the top near the exhaust cover or the sides of the mating surfaces of the crankcase halves, near then top

 

[AMD Rules]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

As Laddies mentioned earlier, the partial serial number you listed indicates that motor was built in Belgium (are you in Europe?).

1988 45hp motors started with s/n 9506022 & up

I'd say it is a safe bet to call it a 1987 45hp (4cyl) motor.

The oil inection system for that motor would have been mounted in the boat (Mercury Autoblend). They are not known to be very reliable in comparison with the newer oil systems, and may have been removed by a previous owner. You'd be best to just mix your fuel yourself (50:1) with that motor.

Good luck.

 

[EDDYSTONE EEL]

Re: Mercury clasic fifty age needed please Picture included

Thanks for all your help, you guys have been great help

THANK YOU