Could someone tell me the year of this mercury 9.8? Serial # A143435
M merkdawg0084 Chief Petty Officer Joined Oct 11, 2017 Messages 573 Jul 27, 2020 #1 Could someone tell me the year of this mercury 9.8? Serial # A143435 Attachments photo336322.jpg 114.7 KB · Views: 0 photo336323.jpg 117.5 KB · Views: 0
R racerone Supreme Mariner Joined Dec 28, 2013 Messages 39,240 Jul 27, 2020 #2 Fact----Those decals were only used in 1984 and 1985 model years.
M merkdawg0084 Chief Petty Officer Joined Oct 11, 2017 Messages 573 Jul 27, 2020 #3 Thx. I searched that number at marineengine.com and couldn’t find the answer. I knew someone here could help..
Thx. I searched that number at marineengine.com and couldn’t find the answer. I knew someone here could help..
SteveVT Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Jul 31, 2017 Messages 163 Jul 28, 2020 #4 And of the two, most likely 1985, since 1986 started with A197384, and 1984 and before was non-lettered (6438338 - 6620195).
And of the two, most likely 1985, since 1986 started with A197384, and 1984 and before was non-lettered (6438338 - 6620195).
Scott Danforth Grumpy Vintage Moderator still playing with boats Staff member Joined Jul 23, 2011 Messages 51,887 Jul 28, 2020 #5 brown stripe is 84 and 85 as indicated. 86 was the new 9.9 parts remain the same from early 80's to 85.
brown stripe is 84 and 85 as indicated. 86 was the new 9.9 parts remain the same from early 80's to 85.
SteveVT Petty Officer 2nd Class Joined Jul 31, 2017 Messages 163 Jul 28, 2020 #6 Hi Scott, I wasn't saying '86 or '84. I was saying the serial number sandwiches between the end of 84 (when they were all numbers) and the start of 86 (which starts with an "A" number greater than the OP's A143435). Meaning, it's an '85.
Hi Scott, I wasn't saying '86 or '84. I was saying the serial number sandwiches between the end of 84 (when they were all numbers) and the start of 86 (which starts with an "A" number greater than the OP's A143435). Meaning, it's an '85.
