Red band ended in 1968 and blue band ran from around 1970 serial numbers are a more accurate method of determining year
A 65 hp Mercury outboard, serial number 3076063, would be a 1971 year model.
A 65 hp Mercury outboard, serial number 2604414, would be a 1969 year model.
A 65 hp Mercury outboard, serial number 3149254, is a 1971 year model.
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A 65 hp Mercury outboard, SN 6315551 would be a 1976 year model.
A Mercury 65 hp outboard, serial number 7039331 would be a 1974 year model.
You don't say which model year of Mercury Mountaineer but they have all used the ( BCI group size 65 battery ) such as the Motorcraft BXT-65-650
An 65 hp Mercury outboard, serial number 4266564 is a 1975 year model.
A 65 hp Mercury outboard, serial number 4574019, is a 1976 year model.
To determine the year of your 65 hp Mercury outboard motor with the serial number 4264189, you can reference Mercury's serial number charts, which indicate that this serial number corresponds to a model produced in 1972. Mercury's outboard motors typically have their production years identified by the serial numbers, so you can use this information for maintenance or parts inquiries.
64 was last year on dimes quarters, etc. Compare a 64 & 65. You will see a copper band on ridged side of 65's & later.
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