Year and HP of Mercury Outboard

[WhyallaTim]

Howdy All,

I am enquiring about a Mercury outboard. It has an Australian Serial number 3917132 with the wrap-around cover, thunderbolt ignition, powertrim. The decals are missing but the residual image appears to be 1150. It is a 2 stroke inline six cylinder. I am also after an owners manual if anyone has a spare or am willing to pay for it.

Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.


Tim

 

[carholme]

Re: Year and HP of Mercury Outboard

Tim;

If it was an Australian number it should begin with an 8. If the number you quote is correct (3917132) is correct, it comes up as:

115 1150 6-cyl 3761035 4112634 1974 USA

From here:

http://www.marinshopen.se/Motorer/O...cury2taktR66cyl80150hp/tabid/489/Default.aspx

It is a model:

1115504 MERCURY 1974 115

Parts listing:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/463.cfm

Gerry

 

[WhyallaTim]

Re: Year and HP of Mercury Outboard

Thanks Gerry,

The serial number is correct, I think. It comes off the mounting bracket between the mount screws. From the parts link you provided, the cowelling and front cover appear the same.

Being such an old motor, what was their reliability like?

 

[carholme]

Re: Year and HP of Mercury Outboard

Tim;

Old is sometimes better, compared to some of the sensitive electronics they hang on them today. I have a 1968 Merc 500 that has been overhauled twice and has been a faultless performer as long as preventative and routine maintenance is applied.

Here is a thread to read:

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=466612

and you can use the search engine at the top right of the page to read more.

Gerry

 

[WhyallaTim]

Re: Year and HP of Mercury Outboard

Thanks Gerry,

This is a great website. Interesting people, interesting topics, interesting reading. Sleep deprived!!

 

[achris]

Re: Year and HP of Mercury Outboard

Have a look HERE for what the decals should look like....