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On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:51:44 -0700, "SteveB"
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"Dave Brown" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:

Can anyone give me a heads up about this motor. I know that I can get
the mfr. date off the main frame, and it will tell me. I did not know
this when I tested the boat, but read it after. But, I went and got
three plugs for it, and now I see pictures of it with four cylinders.
I
had a 40 Merc short shank years ago in the seventies, and IIRC, it had
three cylinders.

Serial number please. :-)


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Regards,
Dave Brown
Brown's Marina Ltd
http://brownsmarina.com/

Won't get that until Friday. Have read on Google the date of mfr. is
right
above the SN.

Steve



Dave wants the serial number because that is the key to the kingdom on
Mercs. You can't really even order parts without it and lots of other
things may or may not be true depending on SN.
Every other indication is just a hint about what you have.

Pretty much got that. I know I was asking a very general question. I have
owned premix outboards in the past, and this is the first auto oiler. IIRC,
the 40 I had before (woulda been a '70 or so) had three holes. Going to
pick it up Friday, and just wanted some ideas on what I will see. First
thing is to clean it up good, and check the obvious. Will wait for SN to
order manual, and get date of mfr. from engine.

Nothing like ordering parts for the right year and model. ;-)

Steve