engine ID

[bigguy00]

I just picked up a 40hp merc,was told it was a 73. It's in good cosmetic condition and runs although it has issues which I will post elsewhere.I would like to know for sure what year it is. Serial # on the plate reads 7015585 can seem to run that number down. It has a blue stripe and reads 402. Any help gratly appriciated

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: engine ID

it is newer than 1979, probably 83 instead of 73, but i don't have chart of later years.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: engine ID

it is newer than 1979, probably 83 instead of 73, but i don't have chart of later years.

Why do you say that? The number is good for a Canadian built 1973 model - according to maxrules.

 

[bigguy00]

Re: engine ID

Thanks for the quick come back

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: engine ID

because it was not listed in the numbers on oldmercs.com

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: engine ID

Yeah I noticed that, no Canadian, Australian or Belgium models listed.