Where to find the serial number on a Mercury engine?
A Mercury Marine engine serial number is a unique identifier all engines are manufactured with. The engine serial number is the key to efficient repair and ordering the correct parts. Watch as Gary demonstrates how to find your engine serial number. Loading…
Can you repair a mercury water pump without the serial number?
While one water pump repair kit might fit some of those models, there’s no guarantee it’s compatible with your motor if you order it without knowing your outboard’s exact serial number. To confuse matters further, Mercury has been known to change the design of a particular engine mid-way through a year.
Where does the second kind of engine problem occur?
The second kind of problem will occur from the rear of the vehicles tail pipe which is a rich fuel mixture problem that can happen when fuel delivery parts fail such as an injector, fuel pressure regulator or intermittent ignition system failures.
When does a Mercury outboard engine come out?
To confuse matters further, Mercury has been known to change the design of a particular engine mid-way through a year. So a part that fits a specific Mercury outboard model manufactured in February of a given year may not fit the same model manufactured in October of that same year.
What’s the difference between a Mercury 224 and a 262?
Mercury 224 I / L4 1988-1989 488 (4 Barrel.) Mercury 224 I / L4 1983-1984 190 (4 Barrel.) Mercury 224 I / L4 1985-1986 180 (4 Barrel.) Mercury 224 I / L4 1987 3.7LX (4 Barrel.) Mercury 224 I / L4 1988-1989 185 (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1985-1987 175 (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1987 4.3L (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1988-1992 4.3L (Gen. II) (2 Barrel.)
Where to find the serial number on a Mercury outboard?
You can find your Mercury outboard serial number and model number on an ID tag on the mounting bracket, or in some cases on an engine block freeze plug. See below for a Model Number Description Guide and Serial Number to Year chart. Extra long shaft (25″/635mm) driveshaft housing.
What kind of engine does a Mercury MerCruiser have?
Mercury 224 I / L4 1987 3.7LX (4 Barrel.) Mercury 224 I / L4 1988-1989 185 (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1985-1987 175 (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1987 4.3L (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1988-1992 4.3L (Gen. II) (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1992-1993 4.3L (Gen. II) (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1993-1995 4.3L (Gen. II) (2 Barrel.) GM 262 V-6 1996 4.3L (Gen+) (2 Barrel.)
Is the serial number of a mariner motor the same as a Mercury Motor?
PLEASE NOTE: leading zeroes are not relevant, e.g. “0B123456” is the same as “B123456” in the listing. However, later model serial will begin with a “1” or higher in pace of the “0”; those ARE significant . US-made Mariner motors are identical with Mercury serial number ranges and use these same charts.