The year model for Mercury outboards is determined by serial number and horsepower. A certain serial number range is produced for each year, and by comparing the serial number, along with the horsepower of the engine, to a year model chart, the year model can be determined. The year model for the 9.8hp listed above is 1980.
Serial number 5318268, Mercury 9.8hp was built in 1979.
To find out how old a 4HP Mercury outboard is, you can look at the label on the transom bracket, where you will see a two digit number giving you the year it was built.
The 90 hp Mercury outboard motor with serial number OT735196 was built in 1994. Mercury outboards typically have a serial number format that can be used to determine their manufacturing year, and in this case, the "OT" prefix indicates the model year.
A 9.8 hp Mercury outboard, serial number 4387693, is a 1976 year model. The carburetor used on the 15 hp model, is of a completely different design, and will not interchange with the 9.8 (110) model.
the KE-4 was built between 1946 and 1952
an evinrude MODEL number 15404s was built in 1974
56lbs according to nada pricing guide
Built in 1982 according to several website. My sea-horse serial number is only about 100 serial numbers from yours... in the same batch.
If it the Yamaha import it 100:1 and if late model Mercury built it s 50:1
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The same time mercury atlas was built
The best place to check for reliable reviews would be in a boating magazine. The Mercury outboard motor with 115 horsepower has gotten reasonable reviews. It is one of the only motors to have the shifter built into the twist tiller. It also has nearly smoke free operation. For a complete review see: http://www.boatingmag.com/engines/outboards/mercury115-hp-optimax-v-6 The 115 HP Mercury Outboard motors get very good reviews from customers and long time users. They are rated highly in terms of power, performance, reliability and efficiency.