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What year is my merc?

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:52 pm
by rodbreaker
How can i tell what model year my merc 9.8 is?

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:49 pm
by rickr
Can serial # tell?
I believe 9.8 HP is about 70 or 80's.

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:58 am
by Troller
Hello, If you take down your serial number and call Mercury customer suport/service they should be able to tell what year your motor is.
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:45 am
by Mr. T.
I found this link while looking for somethine else awhile back.

http://www.marineengine.com/mfr/mercury_models.html

Hope it helps. :)

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:49 am
by rodbreaker
Thanks guys,that helps :D

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:48 pm
by rodbreaker
Strange.my vin number isnt on the list?

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:03 pm
by Mr. T.
Try this one.

http://www.marineparts.com/PARTSPAGES/t ... tech14.htm

Looks the same though.

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:16 pm
by rodbreaker
Nope,no go.The motor i have is Canadian built,maybe thats why?

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:25 pm
by Mr. T.

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:45 am
by rodbreaker
I guess its too old?Its an old KIEKHAEFER MERCURY model 110/9.8

Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:13 am
by plncrzy
did you GOOGLE it? I just did and came up with many links of the same make/model... one was a 1978.