year and size

[d4ng3r3ux]

I have this motor and trying to find bottom I dont know the year or hp of the motor any help ?

[adkRoy]

Have you tried contacting Mercury and giving them the serial number?

[Skipper]

Since no one is posting....

It looks VERY similar to a 50hp I had. It was a really great motor but it was thirsty like 90.

[Keith Walters]

Long ago, I had a 50 hp mercury that had blue trim on the cowl like yours.  The original owner bought it new in 1974.  I think the next series they made had red trim on the cowl, or maybe brown.  I'm pretty sure you have one made in the early 70's.  I would also guess it to be 35hp or 40hp, but that is just a guess.

[Lundin-loading]

I think its between 1980-1984. Is that the only badge on it? How many cylinders is it?

[Locoman]

Check out the Mercury Marine website. All the info you need is there by inputting your serial number.

Parts Catalog




Service Literature for MERCURY 35 EO


  PARTS CATALOGS

•16402 - 35 H.P.

Product Line Literature


  PARTS CATALOGS

•898114 - Fuel/Oil Tanks, Lines, Filter Kits and Corrosion
•898117 - Exhaust/Cooling Systems and Extension Kits
•889892 - Remote Control Systems and Components
•898115 - Instrumentation-Gauges and Components
•891720 - Trim / Tilt / Lift Systems and Components
•898116 - Electrical Components and Harnesses
•891731 - Steering Systems and Components

[Reel Force]

A 1989 35hp MERCURY ... just found a used lower unit $325.00 ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Outboard-Lower-unit-35-HP-/251117409048?hash=item3a77c39318&item=251117409048&pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&vxp=mtr

[RIVERRAT2]

Check out the Mercury Marine website. All the info you need is there by inputting your serial number.

RIGHT ON THIS IS THE WAY TO GO
RAT

Parts Catalog




Service Literature for MERCURY 35 EO


  PARTS CATALOGS

•16402 - 35 H.P.

Product Line Literature


  PARTS CATALOGS

•898114 - Fuel/Oil Tanks, Lines, Filter Kits and Corrosion
•898117 - Exhaust/Cooling Systems and Extension Kits
•889892 - Remote Control Systems and Components
•898115 - Instrumentation-Gauges and Components
•891720 - Trim / Tilt / Lift Systems and Components
•898116 - Electrical Components and Harnesses
•891731 - Steering Systems and Components

[Perch-Pirate]

I have this motor and trying to find bottom I dont know the year or hp of the motor any help ?

By the looks of things, you already found BOTTOM!!!! Sorry i couldn't resist. Good luck getting her going again!

[Nor Easter]

I figure out the year and horsepower by perusing the Boats.net site. Your motor looks like a 40HP. Is there a 400 decal on the back? Another way to find the year is to Google Image various years and HP ratings by typing in "1984 40HP merc" and seeing if the hits look like yours. There's also a site explaining the serial ranges. If I find it again, I'll post here.

You really should see if it is going to run first before you bother with buying a used gearcase. There's a water tube you can adapt a garden hose to fit and pump water through so you can run it without a gearcase attached. A few hose clamps, some reducing hoses/fittings, whatever it takes to get water passing through the block and you'll be fine.

[d4ng3r3ux]

I figure out the year and horsepower by perusing the Boats.net site. Your motor looks like a 40HP. Is there a 400 decal on the back? Another way to find the year is to Google Image various years and HP ratings by typing in "1984 40HP merc" and seeing if the hits look like yours. There's also a site explaining the serial ranges. If I find it again, I'll post here.

You really should see if it is going to run first before you bother with buying a used gearcase. There's a water tube you can adapt a garden hose to fit and pump water through so you can run it without a gearcase attached. A few hose clamps, some reducing hoses/fittings, whatever it takes to get water passing through the block and you'll be fine.

great idea. its a 1989 35hp

im going to start her up before