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Mercury Engines Then
Mercury Marine has been manufacturing the Mercury outboard engines since 1939. During World War II, they became the world’s largest producer of chainsaws. In the 1950’s, the company became involved in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR); in 1961, Mercury Marine amalgamated with Brunswick Corporation of Lake Forest, IL.
Mercury Engines Now
With over 6,200 employees worldwide, Mercury Marine is the foremost manufacturer of leisure marine propulsion engines with a reported USD $2.3 billion in sales. They produce an array of consumer brands such as Mariner and the Mercury outboard engine line:
- MerCruiser engines plus inboard packages
- SeaCore stern drives
- Mercury inflatables
- Mercury propellers
- Quicksilver and Mercury parts and oil, and
- Mercury Smartcraft electronics.
Mercury Outboard Engine Facts
Customer Satisfaction
According to the 2009 Marine Engine Competitive Study produced by J.D. Powers and Associates, Mercury Marine ranked third in the Outboard Direct Injection (DI) two-stroke category as well as fourth in the Outboard Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) four-stroke category. They received 886 out of a possible 1,000 points and 878 out of a possible 1,000 points, respectively.
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Makes & Models
Mercury Marine currently manufactures three series of the Mercury outboard engine – Verado, OptiMax, and FourStrokes – ranging from 20-300 HP, all featuring the durability and reliability that a Mercury outboard engine can provide. MerCruiser is a line of 135 to 430 HP engines plus over twenty distinct stern drive systems; MerCruiser also produces a series of inboard engines including an 8.2 High Output (HO) model; Horizon 8.2; 8.1 HO; Horizon 8.1; Horizon 6.2; 6.2 Multiport Injection (MPI); Horizon 5.7; 5.7 MPI; and a 5.7 Turn Key Starting (TKS) model. Mercury outboard engines of 30 HP and less are manufactured in Japan by Tohatsu; engines over 100 HP are manufactured at the Mercury Marine plant in Fond du Lac, WI.
Parts & Manuals
Mercury Marine outboard engine parts, service, and owner’s manuals can be ordered directly from your local Mercury Marine dealer; parts can also be ordered through your dealer or online with Mercury Parts Express. Repair manuals can also be purchased through Amazon.com. Mercury Mercury Remanufacturing offers re-manufactured parts, engines, powerheads, accessories, and factory certified pre-owned engines.
If you’d like to ask a Mercury Marine outboard engine question sooner than waiting for a manual to arrive, try the Just Answer website. For a fee ranging from $14 to $34, you can ask a Just Answer expert about a Mercury Marine outboard motor and receive an answer within minutes from a certified marine mechanic. You can also browse previous questions and answers free of charge.
New for 2010
Mercury Marine is scheduled to participate in eleven boat shows throughout the U.S. and Canada in the first three months of 2010 where its new products will be showcased.
Dealer Locator
Mercury Marine dealers can easily be located by using the ‘find a dealer’ feature on the Mercury Marine website.
Owner’s Groups & Clubs
There are several online forums dedicated to Mercury Marine outboard engine owners including The Next Bite, Mercury Parts US and at iboats.com. There is also a Mercury Marine owner’s group on Yahoo.
Sources:
Wikipedia
Mercury Marine
J.D. Power and Associates
Mercury Remanufacturing
The Next Bite
Mercury Parts US
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