Home Forum Ask A Member Mercury 7.5, what year is it?

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  • #267171
    Buccaneer
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      A friend dropped off this Mercury to see if I could fix it.
      He said it started flooding out and wouldn’t restart.
      I told him I’d look at the fuel system, but if it’s an ignition
      problem, he’s on his own!

      I’m guessing it’s from the 1980’s, but how do I narrow it down
      so I can look up a carb parts diagram, etc?
      I’m not seeing a data tag. Thanks.

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      #267175
      dave-bernard
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        first blue decals came out in 1972.

        Got serial ######## ?

        • This reply was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by dave-bernard.
        #267183
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          Dave, I’ll have to look again tomorrow for the number. Thanks!

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          #267191
          dave-bernard
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            should be a plate on the side of the swivel bracket.

            #267192
            billw
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              Cover graphics should put it at around 1980 to 1981, I am pretty sure. If the ID tag is gone, there is a welch plug with the serial number on the engine block, I think the stbd side.

              Long live American manufacturing!

              • This reply was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by billw.
              #267196
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                Thanks for the info guys. Heading out in a little while to look at it.

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                #267198
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                  Serial Number 5937264

                  I looked on ME and typed the serial number in the “82 and up” box,
                  and it showed parts diagrams on the carb, showing either a
                  Walbro or Tillotson carb.

                  Doesn’t give you a “year” made though.

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                  #267251
                  billw
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                    Yup, it is a 1982. Starting serial number for 7.5s in ’82 was 5936301.

                    Long live American manufacturing!

                    #267262
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                      Yup, it is a 1982. Starting serial number for 7.5s in ’82 was 5936301.

                      Good to know Bill, the owner wasn’t even sure. Thanks.

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