Quick Mercury Motor question…

  • walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    May 6, 2011 at 8:27 pm #1238444

    Is a Mercury outboard labled 18XD a long shaft designation? Obviously the 18 states the power output but what does the “XD” stand for?

    John Schultz
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    Portage, WI
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    May 6, 2011 at 9:03 pm #964017

    I think it may be roman numerals for the number of times you can expect it to be in the shop.

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
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    May 6, 2011 at 9:17 pm #964019

    Quote:

    I think it may be roman numerals for the number of times you can expect it to be in the shop.

    Total burn.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    May 6, 2011 at 9:24 pm #964020

    Quote:

    I think it may be roman numerals for the number of times you can expect it to be in the shop.

    Funny… But we strive to be helpful first and foremost. Anyone have the answer?

    targaman
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    Wilton, WI
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    May 6, 2011 at 9:35 pm #964027

    I tried but all I can find about that motor is that it’s a 50:1 fuel mixture and manufactured in 80-85.

    huskyjerk
    Swea City, Iowa
    Posts: 451
    May 6, 2011 at 10:09 pm #964035

    Found this on another site, not much help though

    -XD indicates EXTRA DUTY and we are really not sure what they mean by that.

    Hot Runr Guy
    West Chicago, IL
    Posts: 1933
    May 6, 2011 at 10:10 pm #964036

    Quote:

    [Funny… But we strive to be helpful first and foremost. Anyone have the answer?

    Exactly!
    From the parts site I looked at, it was available in both short and long shaft. It appears to be a de-tuned 20-25, kind of like the XS and HO motors of today.
    So no, it does not indicate shaft length.
    HRG

    walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    May 6, 2011 at 10:29 pm #964041

    Thanks for the info!

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    May 7, 2011 at 12:14 pm #964092

    Quote:

    I think it may be roman numerals for the number of times you can expect it to be in the shop.


    Yeah, cause we all know Yamaha makes the only good outboard. :rolls eyes:

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    May 7, 2011 at 12:17 pm #964093

    I’ve always wondered why my dad’s Merc 9.8 HP is called a 110. Who knows what went into their model designations!

    John Schultz
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    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    May 8, 2011 at 1:43 am #964182

    I guess I need to apologize to those who were offended by my crack on Mercury. The one I owned was the biggest POS ever to come out of their plant. Some people have good luck with them. It was a joke and I assumed that would have been obvious.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    May 8, 2011 at 2:13 pm #964251

    Quote:

    I guess I need to apologize to those who were offended by my crack on Mercury. The one I owned was the biggest POS ever to come out of their plant. Some people have good luck with them. It was a joke and I assumed that would have been obvious.


    I’m not offended. Just ribbing you for your Yamaha infatuation.

    John Schultz
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    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    May 8, 2011 at 2:18 pm #964255

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I guess I need to apologize to those who were offended by my crack on Mercury. The one I owned was the biggest POS ever to come out of their plant. Some people have good luck with them. It was a joke and I assumed that would have been obvious.


    I’m not offended. Just ribbing you for your Yamaha infatuation.

    I run an e-tec.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 8, 2011 at 3:08 pm #964267

    Got John twice Ralf!

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1287
    May 8, 2011 at 6:49 pm #964289

    eXtra Durable.They had a beefed-up gearcase,plus a larger waterpump impeller.Overall,a real nice motor.Very portable for a 25HP.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    May 9, 2011 at 12:07 pm #964388

    Quote:

    I run an e-tec.


    Even worse

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