Re: finding parts for 1983 canadian mercury 18hp

[al-lockhart]

Far be it for me to argue with the blue book value of a 32 year old motor at $2500.00 but I just searched my local want ads and for that money you can get the 18hp motor a 14′ boat and a trailer! Several 18hp Mercs are listed at between $650 and $900.00 in good running order. Personally I wouldn’t spend $1.00 trying to fix that motor as it is just way more economical to replace it. If you want a bullet proof motor look for a 1960 and up OMC 18hp-25hp that uses the 22ci block and unlike Mercury you can still get most parts for them