Well Thanks for the response. I came across Grubbs Marine Division online
and they actually new what I was talking about. The marine dealers here told
me to throw the thing out; that I would never get it working. Well I've
rebuilt 3 engines and though they were old they worked and I was proud every
time someone made a degrading remark. They got me where I was going and
brought me home- every time! I always had fish and many times the fellows
with the shiny models were being towed in. The best one was watching a guy
run his rig up and into the loading ramp after he had laughed at my "need a
pony" rig. I had to pull start a forty merc. Thanks again, rrj
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rrj wrote:
After trying to tell Mercury about their engine and not being successful
I tried to e-mail them and unless I make up some appropriate info they
won't respond.
The fact is the serial number doesn't match their criteria. stamped in
the plate is a seven digit number and its supposed to be eight. I went
through a long list of serial numbers for 150hp engines from '73-94 and
they don't even come close with anything arbitrarily added. I would like
to put this engine together and make it work. can anyone help?
I suggest you simply take the motor to your local Merc dealer. I am sure
he will be happy to identify it for you and procure the appropriate
manual. My dealer did for me with an old '67 engine.

BS