I emailed Mercury for the year of an 50 hp outboard serial number 7098240 and this is the answer that I got and the email address of the man who answered it Charles,
The engine is probably a 1977 Canada model. The serial numbers in the
Mercury Marine publication guide are not precise.
Thank you.
Richard Curley
rcurley@marineengine.com
www.MarineEngine.com
Phone: 802 247 4700rcurley@marineengine.com maybe you can email him as well. Good luck
To determine the year of a Mercury outboard motor with the Canadian serial number 7140019, you can refer to Mercury's serial number lookup charts, which typically provide the manufacturing year based on the serial number. For this specific serial number, it generally indicates that the outboard was manufactured in 1981. However, for the most accurate identification, it's always advisable to consult an official Mercury dealer or service manual.
The 20HP Mercury outboard with serial number 9137627 was made in 1979.
The serial number 9137327 for a 20 HP Mercury Outboard is not not listed in the Mercury Marine parts catalog.
To determine the age of a Mercury outboard, you will need to know the engine serial number, and the horsepower rating.
A 9.9 hp Mercury, serial number OG031959, is a 1995 year model outboard.
Two things are needed to determine the age of a Mercury outboard, the serial number, and the horsepower rating.
A 9.9hp Mercury outboard, serial number OB120743, is a 1987 year model.
An 20 hp Mercury outboard, serial number 3143107, is a 1971 year model.
Two items are needed to determine the age of a Mercury outboard, the serial number and the horsepower rating.
In order to determine the age of a Mercury outboard, in addition to the the serial number, the horsepower is needed.
A 35hp Mercury outboard, serial number A184641, 1985 year model.
A 9.8 hp Mercury outboard, serial number 2389278, is a 1968 year model.