What is it?

[markatmfasis]

I purchased an outboard late last year and I was told it was a 1989 2hp 2 stroke Mariner. The entire motor has been painted covering over all logos. <br /><br />Here is the information listed on a plate on the mount:<br /><br />Model: 2M<br />Code: 6A1<br />Serial: 135369<br /><br />So I posted on the Mariner board to verify the year.<br />post #1<br /><br />This is what I was told:<br /><br />

00135369 1989 MARINER 2 MH

So I thought I was all set. I started to tinker with the motor. The first thing I did was set it up in a drum of water to see if I could get it running. It started right up. I did notice right away that there was no water telltale. I immediately shut it down and looked for a telltale. I could not find one so I posted again on the Mariner board.<br /><br /> post #2 <br /><br />This is where things got confusing. I was told several things:<br /><br />

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• It is probable that this motor does not have a telltale.<br />
• I was given a link to a Mercury parts website. On that site I entered the serial#. The site then returns a parts list and diagrams for what certainly looks like my motor. But, it also returns a model# that does not match the one on the motor.<br />
• I was told that the motor could have been made by Tohatsu.<br />

  That engine number sounds more like a Tohatsu serial number. If I was you I'd post in the Tohatsu forum for "internetoutboard" he's the resident Tohatsu guru!! Hope this helps

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<br /><br /><br />So, I am posting here hoping that someone can help me identify what I have. I want to replace the impeller and rebuild the carb. I need to know what I have so I can order the right parts. Any help would be much appreciated.<br /><br />Mark

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: What is it?

I don't think its one of ours(Tohatsu). It is almost certainly a Yamaha. I think that Mercury has always designated their rebaged Tohatsu has a 2.2.