Mercury id ?

[James 11]

Can anybody pls help id on this engine ,this photos is all i have new owner bought it on a auction ,have not seen it dont know anything about it, is this a bridge port or a race engine will it make a reliable fast fishing motor, he tells me it is a 2.5l block 200hp?
thanks guys i appreciate any help

[tlwjkw]

looks ta be "production" motor.. '91 if carbs are correct... outside chance '92... could be 2.0 135/150, 2.4 150 (fat block xr4), 2.5 150 (xr6) 2.5 200.. close as I can tell with what ya got ta work with......

[James 11]

well thanks sorry cannot be more specific what about the cowl dont it gives you any indication ,that cowl with the openings on the sides was that not for your top range models or racing motors

[capteliminator]

Thats a fishing motor with a bridgeport cowl. Look at the "custom" bracket on the bottom carb holding the front of the pan. Just like tlwjkw said.

[James 11]

Ok here is another photo ,the leg is without bottom cowl ,only with a pan and it fasten with bungee cords ,from what i can recall it is only your high perfomance motors that has this

[Merc 2.5]

They put bridgeport cowl on a fishing motor

[Merc 2.5]

They put bridgeport cowl on a fishing motor. The pan is part of the swap/cowl

[James 11]

ok thanks guys ,ill see if i can get some more info

[tlwjkw]

look for a serial number on tha welsh plug (1st picture).. look for build date stamped on tha "block half" (second picture) kinda behind tha bend in tha timin' arm or on tha block flange............

[James 11]

thanks ill look for

[FUJIMO]

80's mid & gearcase. No zinc on gearcase like 80's gearcases. (??) As said, need the serial number off clamp and/or powerhead.

[FUJIMO]

...whats that sticker say, on the side of the clamp bracket...

[tlwjkw]

anode's showed up early ninties,, maybe '93/94.. when tha cle went away and sporty showed up.....

[James 11]

thanks guys for your valued opinion ,im going to have look and will have serno tommorow