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1987
The Mercury with serial number 9372470, made in Belgium, was produced in 1977. The serial number indicates the production year, as Mercury used a specific numbering system to track the manufacturing dates of their outboard motors.
1985
1988
The Belgium Mercury 7.5 Thunderbolt with serial number 9011576 was produced in 1969. This model is part of Mercury's line of outboard motors that were popular during that era. If you have further questions about this model or need more details, feel free to ask!
My .22 caliber mercury rifle has a stamp on the barrel of a "crown" . which is usually a sign it was made in the UK somewhere, my 308 has the same stamp of the crown on it and was bade in Birmingham England
what year is mercury 9.9 outboard engine serial number 9495587
yes. the "pin" is mounted onto the rim of a type of cover cap that goes over the mainspring. it is easily repaired by a competent gunsmith.
Link to mercury outboards serial #s, 9.9 hp to 30 hp. http://www.themarinedoctor.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=MM;action=display;num=1137539563
From what I can find in serial number tables, your outboard is made in 1975. My refernce: http://www.marinshopen.se/Hj%c3%a4lpmedel/Modellguide/Mercury/3565Hk/tabid/107/Default.aspx
The CV joints on a 1993 Mercury Villager can be replaced by removing the front tires and the brake caliber. Next, the rotor, tie rod, and bottom ball joint must be removed. Then, a pry bar can be sued to pry the CV joint away from its housing.