mercury engines

michaelcaine · 24-11-2005, 10:23 AM

i think it would help people like myself if there was a list posted on merc outboards,giving details of model name,year introduced,year stopped making,bhp produced and also owners comments on how they rated it.it would be a great reference point for people wanting to buy a new outboard but not sure what to go for.it could start from say mid 80s to present day,also include race outboards like xr2.any photos would be good too!
what do you all think?
jamie

JamesM · 24-11-2005, 11:24 AM

Yep sounds like a good idea!!!

I've some usefull info on how to determine approximate age/id of some of the merc V6 engines!!!

michaelcaine · 24-11-2005, 11:29 AM

sounds good,what im really after is a photo,description and owners comments.in this fomat it would be a great service to those not sure.

michaelcaine · 24-11-2005, 11:30 AM

also what props they have fitted and used,then it becomes a quick refernce point for prop choice as well,fantastic!!

sinkunit0 · 24-11-2005, 11:33 AM

where else is the serial no apart from on the saddle bracket on merc v6

michaelcaine · 24-11-2005, 11:39 AM

i believe its behind the throttle arm?

Matt · 24-11-2005, 11:52 AM

I have some info on this - relating serial numbers to models & years etc. I'll try and dig it out

michaelcaine · 24-11-2005, 11:56 AM

ok,but although helpful i think there are loads of postings on this subject and it also doesnt help someone like myself whos serial number doesnt exsist on the merc website,i was really after the topics listed above with info from owners on there engine and how they rate it etc,but with that said any info is helpful,
see where im coming from?
jamie

Matt · 24-11-2005, 12:08 PM

What serial number is yer motor?

michaelcaine · 24-11-2005, 12:11 PM

stamped on the cylinder head is 96531.
on the carbs is wh22-1
just below flywheel is ob34218000.
on the engine mount is ob314218
and on the leg is 1590-8334.

scottyboy · 24-11-2005, 08:01 PM

The "OB" number stamped on the block under the flywheel is the engine code! The "OB" part i think narrows down the year and model?

NAUTIQUE · 24-11-2005, 08:07 PM

I'll check it out tommorrow but it looks like the powerhead has been changed in the past, both numbers should be the same, not an uncommon practice.

michaelcaine · 24-11-2005, 08:15 PM

just to save anyones time i should add i already know what my engine is.

FrenchPhil · 24-11-2005, 08:26 PM

I like this site - has big guns too

http://biggerhammer.net/mercury/

Matt · 24-11-2005, 08:30 PM

I don't like big guns - except as works of engineering excellence.
Big engines are better!

djb · 27-11-2005, 03:05 PM

Can anyone help...i have a merc 200 v6 black max brown band....the number on the engine mount is 6461146...and the number on the carbs is 13745427....can anyone tell me what year it is or point me in the right direction...thanks

Jon Fuller · 27-11-2005, 03:24 PM

1985, first of the prop-rated motors

djb · 27-11-2005, 03:37 PM

Cheers john....does that mean it is 200hp rating at the prop & not the cylinder head then & am i right in saying it has chrome cylinders....
Are they a good mota & should i keep it...it runs well but seems to smoke a lot & tickover seems erratic...

Jon Fuller · 27-11-2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by djb
Cheers john....does that mean it is 200hp rating at the prop & not the cylinder head then & am i right in saying it has chrome cylinders....
Are they a good mota & should i keep it...it runs well but seems to smoke a lot & tickover seems erratic...

yeah, 225 crankshaft, 200 prop.

I'm not a OB expert, but yeah, 2.4 litre 'coated' bore, rather than steel/iron liner. pretty good motor, if a little aged now

driver510 · 27-11-2005, 04:36 PM

have striped and cleaned the carbs brown band came out in 1984 and run to 1986 what oil are you running 50/1