Ok, the plot thickens. Upon looking at the photos I just snapped, I noticed a crack on the bracket where the previous weld is.
Ran out to the garage to investigate. Yup, there is indeed a crack, as well as a matching one on the other side. The serial number on that bracket is 780009.
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Great info 25XS! I love the short version XS as well. They are just badass!. I'm going to assume you know where to source any parts I may need.
Any tips are welcome as well.
A couple of pics for ya. The cowlings are currently off. If it wasn't such a nice looking motor, I would leave...Leave a comment:
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Howie. Thanks for that info. I'll see if I can track him down. Maybe get a story or two.
Cheers
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Mercury 25XS Query
G'Day all. I picked up a first gen 25XS for my restored Bezoat shovel. This is one of the long shaft motors made in 1985 and 1986. As far as block identification goes, there are no serial# tags, but there is one stamped into the intake plenum, port side. 85A006. 1985, RevA , #006?. There is also a...
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