mercruiser serial numbers

[captin mike]

hello, i have a question to anyone who knows anything about looking up serial numbers on a 1972 140 hp mercruiser. problem is i need your basics like coils, wires,plugs,points, and i really perfer to go to auto parts store instead of boat dealer for parts.if anyone has any info on how to find what my motor is, chevy/volvo, or anything else please let me know for i am really in a slump!(i think it may be a chevy, maybe i can buy chevy luv 4 cyl, parts for it). thanks!

 

[JB]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

Moving to I/O

 

[Trent]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

This one is Mercury only. But parts from a 1965 Chevy II Nova will fit like wires, points.

 

[captin mike]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

thanks trent, thats kinda what i figured, everytime i go in advance auto and ask for mercury parts they freak out as if i where asking them to sell their souls to the devil or something, but i do have one question, do you know how to look up these serial numbers?

 

[Trent]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

What do you need to know?

 

[Bondo]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

Go to your local NAPA store.....<br />Ask for the Latest NAPA Marine Products Catalog.....<br />It'll be either Free, Or the list price on it is $6.95........<br />It's a Good Catalog, with Much Info.......<br /><br />I've got # MSP-7, dated March 2002.....<br />There Might be a Newer one.....

 

[captin mike]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

besides needing points plugs and wires i also was wondering if a water pump off of a 4 cyl chevy would fit, the boat i have has been sitting for seven years and ive got it about ready to go on the water, just want to make sure all my bases are covered.

 

[Trent]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

You cant use a waterpump off a car. Marine have bronze impeller and ceramic seals and stainless steel back plates. You will need to replace the impeller in the outdrive.<br /><br />Go to your NAPA autoparts store and give them these numbers... 18-8800 Wires, 18-5250 Is tune up kit. (points, rotor,cond.) If you want a dist. cap with it order 18-5268.<br /><br />You will need to pull the outdrive and grease the u-joints, gimble bearing and grease the drive shaft. Remove the propeller and grease the propshaft. Change the oil in the lower unit. You will need the gasket set to pull the outdrive and the part number for it is 18-2614.

 

[cg2er410]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

Cap'n Mike<br /><br />Be very very careful putting automotive parts in a marine environment. They are not the same safety wise. Most all marine electrical parts are sealed so potential sparks are less likely to ignite vapors. In fact, automotive parts are prohibitted in some states and you could not pass a marine inspection with them.

 

[101555]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

i need a replacement outdrive and don"t know what ratio i am looking for. serial # is of521690. can you tell me what it is? thanks

 

[101555]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

i need a replacement outdrive and don"t know what ratio i am looking for. serial # is of521690. can you tell me what it is? thanks

i really need to get this fixed

 

[Don S]

Re: mercruiser serial numbers

Start a new thread of your own, don't just jump on the end of a 5 year old post and hope someone sees your question.