Engine year?

[dtwallace84]

Can someone please tell me the best way to identify the year of my mercruiser 140? I ordered a manifold for my boat thinking it was an 85 but its not because the part did not fit. PLEASE HELP!!

 

[woosterken]

Re: Engine year?

find the serial number and go to mercstuff dot com
ken

 

[Bondo]

Re: Engine year?

What Doesn't Fit,..??

 

[dtwallace84]

Re: Engine year?

The exaust manifold doesnt fit

 

[dtwallace84]

Re: Engine year?

Where can I find the serial number on the engine? The exaust manifold fit but the linkage spots were all wrong and stuff was in the way. I pretty sure I know which one I need now but I want to make sure

 

[Bondo]

Re: Engine year?

If it's an original block,..... It's on an aluminum tag, riveted to the block, down around the Starter.....

 

[dtwallace84]

Re: Engine year?

Engine serial number is a465100 now how do I find that year

 

[watermellonI]

Re: Engine year?

you can take your serial number and also go to boatfix and track down not just the year but they will also show you the part so you can actuallysee if it will work

 

[watermellonI]

Re: Engine year?

boatfix.com that is

 

[watermellonI]

Re: Engine year?

boatfix.com that is, you may also want to check the head in case its been changed or swapped out

 

[Don S]

Re: Engine year?

NO need to head off to all kinds of other sites, just post your SN here. A number of people can tell you what it is and all sorts of info.
You can also go the the Mercruiser site and locate Parts express. Use your SN there, and you can get the EXACT part number and part if you want to order it.

Just noticed you already posted your SN..... It is an 85 motor.
Go to Parts Express and get the updated PN for the manifold. Is the manifold you ordered and OEM, or some aftermarket manifold that may not fit, but is a lot less expensive?