Topic: Info on Merc 4hp serial #2692765 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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November 18, 2024 at 5:25 pm #292156
crosbyman
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looking for info on this small 4hp with what seems to be extra lower section likely a sailboat version .

looked the Merc site but found nothing around 269765 serial #s …

It was purchased a few years ago by myself so it must a CANADA version unless someone brought in from USA ?

it looks like the one in picture but I think my 4hp lower section is even longer..

on mine where that arrow points it is missing the rounded front end of the splash plate but i’ll just rebuild it like I did on my 75hp skeg with epoxy.

The $10 epoxy repair (no welding) held up very well this smmer and painted with ETEC blue it is hard to see. Certainly more pleasing to the eye compared to a chipped skeg !

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November 18, 2024 at 6:28 pm #292159
dave-bernard
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If the decals are correct it is most likely 72 long shaft.
November 18, 2024 at 7:13 pm #292160
seakaye12
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Hmmmm…..according to MaxRules and the serial number…it is a 1969. But; as Dave says….the cowlings with the blue stripe are newer than that. Could someone have swapped the cowlings?

https://maxrules.com/models/Merc_model_files/2p2-6.php
November 18, 2024 at 9:36 pm #292163
dave-bernard
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Or someone changed the serial plate. look for the ## on the block.
November 18, 2024 at 9:52 pm #292164
outbdnut2
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Marine Engine shows parts info for your serial number at the link below:

Dave

https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercury-outboard-parts/40-1-cyl/2498136-thru-3296136-usa
November 18, 2024 at 11:21 pm #292166
crosbyman
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the 4hp photo I posted is not my 4hp it was for referrence only and not assoc.with the serial # provided.

i’ll look further into seakaye12 ‘s link

i’ll post pics of the real cowling tomorrow .

thanks

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November 19, 2024 at 11:19 am #292173
crosbyman
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see pics I missed didgit on the ser # !! 2692765 is correct so looks like a 69 4hp MXL per seakaye12 listing

transom to cavitation plate …. 25 inches !!

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November 19, 2024 at 11:32 am #292176
outbdnut2
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The link I posted (a couple of posts up) at Marine Engine still fits your revised serial number – I just looked a the first 3 digits and didn’t notice another digit was missing, or how many there were – I goofed, but it still turned out correct serial number range for your corrected serial number.

Dave
November 19, 2024 at 1:17 pm #292178
crosbyman
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no sweat.. 🙂

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November 20, 2024 at 11:43 am #292206
crosbyman
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this 4h p locks down all the time whereas normall one can run with the LU in release mode in case of striking something

the lever releases the lock down for tilt up and shallow running if I flip up the shallow running bracket ..

is this normal for this type of XL 25incher run locked all the time ?

is this typical for this XL ” sailboat” version

Anybody have a user manual I could download

thanks

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