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gcarter
07-16-2007, 01:46 PM
Can someone please explain the "architecture" of a Mercruiser serial number? :confused:
For instance, looking at a microfiche for a 7.4L BRAVO (GEN. VI) GM 454 V-8 1996-1997, the serial # series is 0F800700 THRU 0K999999.
The line below is for a 7.4LX BRAVO (MPI)(GEN. V) GM 454 V-8 1996, the serial # series is 0F602010 THRU 0F801999.
Then comes 7.4LX BRAVO (MPI)(GEN. VI) GM 454 V-8 1996-1997 and the range is 0F802000 THRU 0K999999.
Does anyone see the overlap in the first to the third? And can someone explain to me the the mechanics of it?
Also, I can't seem to find my Bravo I ser. # in the list, the number is 0D824615.
Thanks;