Serial number not showing up

[katopoly]

I have a Mercury 50 with a shown serial number of A104245 but no one can identify anything. I am trying to figure out exactly what the motor is and how to get parts for it.
Thanks

 

[roscoe]

Welcome to iboats.

Gonna need a little more info.
3 cylinder, or 4 cylinder?

Colors of stripes on top cowl? brown, blue, silver, black ?

Could the "A" be a "9" ?

Does it say 50, "classic", or "classic 45" ?

Or "500" ?

 

[flyingscott]

Where ar you from?

 

[ThomW]

I have a Mercury 50 with a shown serial number of A104245 but no one can identify anything. I am trying to figure out exactly what the motor is and how to get parts for it.
Thanks

When I searched that serial number it comes up as a 1985 Mariner 50hp motor.

 

[katopoly]

Says Mariner 50 - stripes are orange red and yellow - has 4 spark plugs and I am in TX - title says it is 1986. The A is definitely an A. Thanks for your help

 

[roscoe]

I get 1984.
Definitely a year that they switched the serial number system.

Chances are the 2 model years are almost identical.
Most stores or websites will not have it listed as a 1984 model, but carefully comparing part numbers should get you what you need.

50	6542048 - A160939	1984	4 cyl
50	A160940 -	1985	4 cyl ……..

 

[katopoly]

thanks for the help

 

[Dukedog]

serial number 0A104245 shows this as a 1980 yamaha built merc/mariner on this site..

https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/275.cfmshows this

 

[racerone]

I say 1985.----Dealers order parts by serial #.

 

[Dukedog]

is Crowly Marine NOT a dealer???.. pretty sure tha numbers were into tha "B's" by '85........