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    Need help identifying year of Mariner 8hp

    @DylanJay93 Thanks for letting me add to your original post. I hope that the information I've provided will help you and others work on their chimera outboards with confidence (and cheaper and more available parts) As promised, here is the moment some of you (well, maybe only me) were waiting...
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    1985 Mariner / Yamaha 8 hp parts compatability

    As promised, here is the moment some of you (well, maybe only me) were waiting for... The Yamaha numbered part fit my Yamariner lower unit casing perfectly! The assembly I ordered from AliExpress came with the lower casing cap (bearing carrier), the main bearing, the bushing (pre-installed)...
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    Need help identifying year of Mariner 8hp

    @Fun Times Thanks so much for the great ideas for alternative sources of information. I agree, there seems to be fewer and fewer participants with hands-on experience on these repair forums. I think it could be partially due to the rise of youtubers doing how to videos (that are rarely for...
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    Need help identifying year of Mariner 8hp

    Bosco, I appreciate the help. The point of my post was not asking for help identifying and locating the parts, since I already found them. My goal was conversing with someone who had first hand experience installing this particular Yamaha part on a similar Mariner/Yamaha outboard...
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    Need help identifying year of Mariner 8hp

    Hi Bosco, If you read my contribution to this thread (post #7), I identify that my outboard (8M 6G1 S 016440) is most likely a 1985 motor. I then went on to hypothesize that the Yamaha equivalent of my Mariner could be a 1986 to 1988 8SJ. I credited @DylanJay93 and you with providing that...
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    1985 Mariner / Yamaha 8 hp parts compatability

    I can get an entire Yamaha assembly which includes the carrier, a bearing, o-rings, and seals for the same cost as the stripped Mariner carrier. In this economy, I'm looking for ways to save money. If you think the Yamaha carrier will fit, I'll give it a shot. I will try to remember to report...
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    1985 Mariner / Yamaha 8 hp parts compatability

    Yep, that's what I came up with also Bosco. My question was if anyone had successfully used the Yamaha part instead of the Mercury/Mariner part. Is there even a difference? Thanks
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    1985 Mariner / Yamaha 8 hp parts compatability

    8M 6G1 S 016440
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    1985 Mariner / Yamaha 8 hp parts compatability

    I have a Mariner/Yamaha which I believe is an 1985 based on the tag which reads 8M 6G1 S 016440. From information I've looked up here and elsewhere, the Yamaha equivalent is likely an 1986-88 8SJ. My outboard came to me with both bolt tabs broken off the lower casing cap (aka bearing carrier)...
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    Need help identifying year of Mariner 8hp

    Thanks for starting this thread DJ. I too have a Mariner/Yamaha which I believe is an 1985 based on the tag which reads 8M 6G1 S 016440. From your and Boscoe's information, it sounds like it is likely an 1986-88 8SJ. My lower casing cap (aka bearing carrier) came to me with both tabs broken...
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