Mercury 4-stroke

overboard · #1 07-08-2008, 08:09 PM

I have 2001 mercury 15hp 4-stroke. It needs a new lower unit. I have found a lower unit, but it's a 2006. Does anyone know if the two are compadable? Thanks again for all the help.

chumbucket · #2 07-08-2008, 09:20 PM

I can't answer your question, but make sure before you buy the new lower unit. The 2001 is most likely a Yamaha rebadged with Merc stickers.
My 2001 Merc 90 Four Stroke has a Yamaha power head.

overboard · #3 07-08-2008, 09:43 PM

Yeah, my motor is a yamaha painted merc black. Has Merc started making their own 4-stroke kickers?

chumbucket · #4 07-09-2008, 12:41 AM

Yes. I believe they have.

Seacrets · #5 07-09-2008, 07:35 AM

Alot of Yamaha four strokes have Mercury lower units on them.

spareparts · #6 07-09-2008, 07:37 AM

can you get the serial #'s off of each engine? Its teh only way to know for sure

overboard · #7 07-09-2008, 06:39 PM

OK, mine is OT289618, and the other one is 1B367985. How can you tell? Is there somewhere to cross reference?