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Help with ID on Mercury motor

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Help with ID on Mercury motor

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The serial number on my mercury is A905726. Can anyone help me with the year and any other info this may tell me. It is a 150hp Black Max supposedly. Thank you.
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Re: Help with ID on Mercury motor

Post: # 3267Post 77viper »

It's a 1986 xr2.
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Re: Help with ID on Mercury motor

Post: # 3278Post VultureNo2 »

I'd also like to know more about my 150 merc. Where would I find the serial umber on the engine? Bill :mrgreen:
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Re: Help with ID on Mercury motor

Post: # 3284Post 77viper »

There should be a tag on the stbd clamp bracket.
Mercury Outboard Serial Number Guide


http://www.marineengine.com/mfr/mercury_models.html
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Re: Help with ID on Mercury motor

Post: # 3286Post VultureNo2 »

Chet, My number was pretty worn off but I think it read OB375656. I tried to look it up (150-6) and wasn't sure how the ranges read but think 1989 :?: :?: :?:
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Re: Help with ID on Mercury motor

Post: # 3292Post 77viper »

Your correct. I tried to make the list bigger but couldn't.
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Re: Help with ID on Mercury motor

Post: # 3305Post wildfire78 »

77viper wrote:It's a 1986 xr2.
Thanks a lot. Where is there a link I can go to to find this info??
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Re: Help with ID on Mercury motor

Post: # 3306Post 77viper »

It's in my post above.
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