Dont know what motor I have

jdp8488

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The guy had it listed as an 89 150 black max. I goto pick it up and he says its actually a 175. I asked if he had the 175 powerhead put on, he said no and he didnt know anything about it.. A little confused, although the motor runs great, I am not sure if its even a black max. It does not have the oil reservoir, which is no biggie. How can I find out what it really is..? serial number is 0A961022, but thats on the transom bracket and for all I know it could be from another motor. Is there a stamp or anything on the head I can look up to see what it is? I just want to know if its a black max or not.. and if its a 175 or 150.
 

mthieme

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Re: Dont know what motor I have

The serial number goes to a 1986 motor whether it's a 150 or a 175.
 

jdp8488

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Re: Dont know what motor I have

How can I tell if its a black max? And there is no other way to find out what the actual HP is?
 

Chris1956

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Re: Dont know what motor I have

Black Max is simply a marketing tool, don't worry since all the V6 motors were Black Max's. See if you can find a model number on the block. Get on the crowleymarine.com web site and match it to a 150 or 175 block on the 1986 model year parts diagrams.
 
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