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PA.WOODCHUCK

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Originally Posted by Brad Christy

BoatNT,

Boat is a 2002. Engine was built in 2001, in that grey area when the HO may or may not have been built with the forged crank. I ran the serial numbers through Merc tech. According to their build sheet, it has the forged crank.

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how would I find built date on my 2002 496HO?

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how would I find built date on my 2002 496HO?

PA. Woodchuck,

I got the serial number off my transom assembly and called Merc tech. They apparently trace the builds. Assuming your engine and transom assembly have never been separated, they should be able to give you the entire build sheet.

Thanks. Brad.