How do I find out what year my Johnson outboard is?

Your Johnson outboard model number can usually be found on the nameplate located on the motor or the mounting bracket. The nameplate should contain a model number and a serial number. The model number will identify the year and certain details of that motor.

Are Yamaha and Mercury outboards the same?

The early Mercury FourStroke engines were originally manufactured jointly with Yamaha; Mercury provided the block, crankcase, crankshaft and connecting rods, while Yamaha produced the cylinder heads for the 50hp. Both models were completed with Mercury mid-sections and gearcases.

Where to find model year on Mercury outboard?

The year is now normally noted on the serial number sticker. NOTE: Mercury DOES NOT Use Model Years For Parts Lookup. This Chart Is For Mercury’s software. So if your serial number is “01234567” you would use only

What’s the model year of a 1997 Mercury outboard?

Mercury did not publish model year information for 1997 & newer outboards. The year is now normally noted on the serial number sticker. NOTE: Mercury DOES NOT Use Model Years For Parts Lookup. This Chart Is For Mercury’s software. So if your serial number is “01234567” you would use only

Where to find the serial number on a Mercury Marine?

Locate the serial number plate by looking on your motor’s transom bracket; the plate will have “Mercury Marine” written on the top. The serial number is the top number on the plate. The number directly beneath this is the year it was manufactured. If the year is not readable, proceed to Step 3.

What does serial number on outboard engine mean?

Think of your engine’s serial number as its fingerprint: a means of identification unique to your particular outboard’s make and model. All Mercury outboard engines either have an identification tag or an instruction plate that contains the serial number.