---

I just bought a 13 ft Sport 1975 and there is a older Mercury on the back. I wrote down the serial 5482295 but to my suprise I can not find my model and year on any of the charts online. The only other clue I can offer is its 2 cycle and there is a sticker on the front that says "thunderbolt ignition" I think.

Anyways, can anyone help me identify my make and model and year? I need to find a new wiring harness that goes from the starboard side of the motor to the side mounted controls.

---

Found this online, it looks like you have a 1979 Merc 402 by your serial number.
here is the url that I found the information at.
http://store.oldmercs.com/category_s/2687.htm
Hope this helps.

Ross

---

Thanks Ross, How much do I owe ya?

I dont know why on all the charts I found it skipped over my serial.

I needed this alot to try and find a wiring harness, my mechanic said they are hard to find.

Have a nice day!

---

The thanks is enough for me, have a good one.

Ross

---

You can find anything you want on outboards, OMC or Mercury, on this site. You can also determine and check your model year by matching the decals.

http://www.nymarine.ca/index.htmlindex.html

Cross checking here, and withouit seeing the engine decals, the information you were given appears to be correct.

---

Lets keep this thread going with goodies. In turn Id like to share a site called oldmercs.com

It is where I found a external wiring harness for my 1979 Merc. This harness goes from the cowling to the battery an up to the controls. If anyone needs a wiring harness for thier Ole Whaler Sport 13 40 horse merc, this site has them and they are original not after market. They have a bunch of old mercury parts.

http://store.oldmercs.com/SearchResul...-822253t20

now this is how whalercentral should work

---

Can you explain that to us?