How do I identify my Johnson outboard motor?

How do I identify my Johnson outboard motor?

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.

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

The serial number can help you determine the year of your engine.

1. Your serial number or model number can be found on the engine’s mid-section.
2. Johnson has changed how they indicate year in the model number several times.
3. Evinrude changed how they indicate year in the model number in 1980.

How do you decode a Mercury outboard serial number?

Answer: Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.

What year is my Mercury outboard motor by serial number?

The sequence of letters and numbers (or just numbers) at the top of the identification tag or instruction plate is your Mercury outboard’s serial number. On newer Mercury outboards, the tag or plate will also show the motor’s year of manufacture below the serial number.

What year is my Mercury outboard engine?

Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.

What is the largest outboard motor?

600 hp V-12 Verado
Mercury’s 600 hp V-12 Verado, the world’s largest outboard, has prompted yacht builders to design new models around the engines.

How do you tell if an outboard is 2 or 4 stroke?

Here are some easy ways to tell if your engine is two-cycle or four-cycle:

1. Look at the fuel cap.
2. Look for stickers labeling the equipment (e.g., “Four Cycle” or “No Fuel Mixing”).
3. Look for an engine oil fill cap.
4. The Operator’s Manual will have engine fuel and oil information in it.

What does the model number on a Johnson outboard mean?

The model number will identify the year and certain details of that motor. 1980-Present: Johnson outboards from 1980 to present use a model number that will indicate the year & features of that motor.

What are the parts for a Johnson 6 hp outboard?

Select Model 6R69M 1969 CDL-25C 1968 J6RLECR 1998 BJ5FRBLEUS 1997 J6RETB 1993 J6SLCOB 1985 BJ6DRECR 1998 J6REUC 1997 J6SLCRM 1984 BJ6DREDS 1996 J6RL4SDC 2006 J6SLCUD 1987 BJ6DREUC 1997 J6RL4SOS 2005 J6SLEDS 1996

What was the Evinrude Outboard model number before 1980?

Pre-1980: Evinrude outboards prior to 1980 do not have a consistent model number code. See the model number information below for your engine.

How to disconnect the shift linkage in a Johnson outboard?

Press down on the engine cover latch. Lift the engine cover from the motor. Loosen the shift lever shaft nut with a small adjustable wrench. Pull the shift rod from the lever. Count the number of counterclockwise turns of the nut that are required to release the shift rod.