Reply To: Merc 4hp long shaft ….need to know

[David Stanton]

Somehow this doesn’t sound correct, but here is what Oldmercs says when you look up a 4 HP with that serial number – a 1969 limited production racing engine???!:
Dave

“General Information:

This model was painted all “Phantom Black.”
The serial number was on a plate riveted to the swivel bracket above and between the clamp screws.
This was a limited production racing engine incorporating a special racing lower unit with forward-neutral-reverse shifting capability.”

Here is the link to this info:
https://www.oldmercs.com/category_s/861.htm