Engine Serial Number

[Biggles]

Hi can anyone tell me what engine this is from the attached pic.<br /><br />I am pretty certain its a Mercury Bluband 50 HP circa about 1985. It has 4 cylinders and external PTT.<br /><br />The reason I ask is that the engine has no serial number and I am finding it difficult to get parts without a serial number.<br /><br />It would be convenient if somebody could supply me a serial number I could use for ordering parts on the net. (If thats possible).<br /><br /> I would like to put an image here but don't know how to using UBB Code as my images are on my hard drive and not the web.<br /><br />However I can E Mail anyone a pic if they think they can help me.

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Engine Serial Number

1984 was the last Blueband.<br />The cowling paint is unique.<br />Look here http://tinyurl.com/5ogx9

 

[Biggles]

Re: Engine Serial Number

Thanks.<br /><br />I've looked here before and figured that mine is probably a 1983 50 HP. Its hard to tell tho as mine is an Ex MOD (UK Military) engine and is painted grey. It never seems to have been black.<br /><br />Even then with the 1983 identified I have found that Mercury parts sellers want the serial number to make sure they get the correct parts. <br /><br />There does seem to be a few minor variations within the mark. <br /><br />I was hoping that I could pin mine down to a particular batch and then use a widely known serial number from within that batch to source my parts with.

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Engine Serial Number

If you find the serial no, it will most likely start with a 9, being a "European" motor.<br />Here is a link to a pdf which might help.<br /><br /> http://www.glmmarine.com/pdf/mm.pdf <br /><br />You may be able to work in reverse, by idenifying embossed part no's and checking the list.

 

[Biggles]

Re: Engine Serial Number

Red205<br /><br />Thanks for your reply I'm going to spend a few days looking at that document and see what I can come up with. Then I'll get back to you.

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: Engine Serial Number

151 pages of exciting reading

 

[Biggles]

Re: Engine Serial Number

Yeh I see that. The work printer is going to get a bashing.....

 

[Biggles]

Re: Engine Serial Number

Hi Red205<br /><br />That PDF I downloaded I have now managed to print out some parts of it.<br /><br />Each page has "GLM" printed on the bottom. Can you tell me is this a US parts dealer and if so do you have their web address please.

 

[andrewkafp]

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It's in California .. Couldn't get more USA than that..<br /> <br /><br /> http://www.glmmarine.com <br />There are a few other British iboats members here, who may be able to help with parts suppliers in the UK. The Part numbers are international.

 

[cmyers_uk]

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Sorry to hijack the thread, I have downloaded your document and have a belgium motor serial no 09982646 in the pdf it shows the USA serial number OD000750 next to the Belgium one. Does this mean that if I order parts to fit USA OD000750 they will fit my motor as well?<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Chris

 

[andrewkafp]

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The part numbers are for the HP and year and are international.