merc 1400 what year is it

monk-monk

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i just acquired a merc 1400. serial # 4867562 power trim & tilt W/ matching #'s to the block. what year would this be? i think it's a '78 but not sure. the carbs have a small dia. hose from one side of the carb. around the float bowl i believe to just above the idle mix screw, what is the diff. between this type carb and a carb off an 1150 w/out this cross-over tube...i think thats what is referred to as?
 

Bob_VT

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Re: merc 1400 what year is it

1978

I hope Clams will jump in on this and help you..... he is the I-6 Doctor!
 

Plainsman

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Re: merc 1400 what year is it

It's called a Back Drag type carb. The Merc manual says:

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