Posted by David McAdam on November 07, 2003 at 17:36:44:
I'm looking at an old 20hp mercury blue band engine that is for sale locally. The guy in the shop reckons its from the mid 80s to the mid 90s. He wants €600 for it (600USD or 430GBP). Its a 2 stroke short shaft engine with tiller controls.
Is there any way I can tell the age of the engine by looking at it? I'm pretty new to outboards so I'm not sure what I should be looking out for in a secondhand engine. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
David