Need help identifying old Merc carb

dfrants

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Off of an old V-6, part #1374-5427-c (or is that a casting number?) and WH. It also has 41-11468 stamped on it. Trying to see model/year/hp it's off of, thanks.
 

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they usually have a "stamped" number following tha WH which would narrow it down.. if not, like you say, it may need ta be identified by tha jetting..
do you have just tha one carburetor?
 

dfrants

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No, a set of three...trying to find the right gaskets and parts for them...
 

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any WH series kit will work.... 'bout only difference is venturi size and jetting... do you have tha air box?.. it can help narrow down what motor they came from....
 

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I have the air box, I believe this is a pre-1990 model.
 

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box square with what looks like plastic "organ" pipes on each side or is it rectangle with a few small round openings on each side?
 

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Search the 1374-5427 number online for some general information as there are lots listed for sale mostly EBay but a few others too with engine sizes and years mentioned,,, One place suggested it came off as a bottom carb while another said there are 2 with that number being the middle and bottom.

An example: This Mercury Outboard V-6 Carburetor set is a perfect fit for your 150 HP, 175 HP, or 200 HP engines. The set includes two carburetors with part numbers 1374-5427

Another,
Carburetor for Mercury V-175 Outboards.
This Carburetor is the WH-4-3 model Bottom carburetor.
The casting number is 1374-5427.
Jets
Main: .074
Idle Air .048
Bowl Vent Jet: N/A,
 

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rectangle
probably a 135/150/175 2.0 motor.. possible 175 2.4.... do you have tha complete power head?.. if you do there is a "build date stamped on tha port side, at tha base of number 2 on tha block half.. may be hard ta see but its there... m/d/yr.... also may have a serial number stamped in tha welsh plug on top of tha block... that carb in tha advertisement has tha round bowls/floats which indicate a first generation motor ('76 ta '79 maybe)

may not be this easy ta see or stamped as well as this one is but its there............
high perf. date stamp.jpg
 
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dfrants

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It's stamped 11 5 86, but... this is a real Franken-Merc motor...The front half, carbs/intake/reed block look older, like from a different motor...
 
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