Mercruiser Outdrive Serial Number

Mercruiser engine and sterndrive help and assistance Mercruiser Sterndrive Information Basic Tips and Instructions Here are some great basic instructions for some of the more common service items. These instructions should only be used as a supplemental guide to the factory.

Servicing your own engine and drive is a very popular option that many 'do-it-yourselfers' perform with great success. However, you need to take into consideration your level of technical experience, level of patience and supply of.

The first thing to do before performing service on your Mercruiser unit is to properly identify the engine and drive. Play Chess Serial Number Cracking. Every Mercruiser engine and sterndrive comes from the factory with a serial number. Older serial numbers have 7 numbers. Newer serial numbers contain a letter in the second position. Here are some examples of newer serial numbers, 0A987345, 0D123765, 0M432876, etc.

Feb 08, 2013 Anybody know of a good site for looking up Mercruiser engines serial number?

Newer style serial numbers can allow us to automatically pull up your parts images. Older serial numbers are helpful but parts are still more difficult look up. Every Mercruiser engines serial number is stamped into a small metal plate and pinned to the side of the engine block. This plate is about 1' wide X 2' tall and it is usually pinned to the stb side of the block towards the rear.