Are Mercury and Mariner parts the same?
Are Mercury and Mariner parts the same?
In the U.S., loyal Mariner owners were downhearted. Even though Mercury and Mariner had been the same product — except for paint and decals — for more than a decade, the faithful never accepted the reality, expressing a wish for the return of Mariner in the U.S.
Who is Mariner outboard made by?
Mercury
At present, Mercury product brands include Mercury, Mercury Racing, MerCruiser, and Mariner outboards (sold outside the U.S.). Outboard sizes range from 2.5 horsepower (1.9 kW) to 600 horsepower (450 kW).
What brand is Mariner?
Mercury Mariner
| Mercury Mariner | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mercury (Ford) |
| Production | 2004–2010 |
| Model years | 2005-2011 |
| Body and chassis |
What company owns Mercury Marine?
Brunswick CorporationMercury Marine / Parent organization
Is Mercury owned by Yamaha?
Mercury Marine is owned by Brunswick Co., an Illinois-based maker of powerboats. The companies said they are developing the four-stroke engines because they burn more cleanly than the two-stroke engines that power most outboards.
Are Mariner and Yamaha outboards the same?
Under the joint venture, Yamaha and Brunswick owned equal shares in a Yamaha subsidiary, Sanshin Kogyo Company, manufacturer of outboard motors. The subsidiary sold all its outboards to Yamaha, which in turn sold the motors to Brunswick, which then marketed the motors under the Mariner name.
What year is my older Mercury outboard by serial number?
Answer: Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.
How do I know if I have a 2 stroke or 4 stroke outboard?
Here are some easy ways to tell if your engine is two-cycle or four-cycle:
- Look at the fuel cap.
- Look for stickers labeling the equipment (e.g., “Four Cycle” or “No Fuel Mixing”).
- Look for an engine oil fill cap.
- The Operator’s Manual will have engine fuel and oil information in it.
