What year is my Mercury outboard by serial number?

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What year is my Mercury outboard by serial number?

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.

When did Mercury stop making 2 stroke outboards?

2005
Mercury actually quit building all of its traditional two-strokes, from 2.5 hp to 200 hp, following the 2005 model year.

Where is serial number on old Mercury outboard?

All Mercury outboard engines either have an identification tag or an instruction plate that contains the serial number. The ID tag is located on either side of the swivel bracket (or transom bracket), and the instruction plate is located between the thumb screws above the steering tube.

Where can I find my Mercury outboard serial number?

For Mercury outboards, the serial number label is located on the transom bracket. You can locate the MerCruiser serial number label on either the side of the engine or on top of the flame arrester cover.

How do I know if my boat motor 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.

Does Mercury still sell 2-stroke engines?

Yamaha and Mercury have stopped producing direct-injection 2-stroke outboards (Tohatsu still builds a few), but the latest-generation 4-strokes weigh the same as 2-strokes and offer the latest digital advances.

Are Mercury 2-stroke outboards reliable?

One of the biggest things to look for when choosing an outboard motor is reliability. Fortunately, the 2 and 4 stroke motors in today’s market are very dependable. They’re built to last and power any adventure.

How do you read a Johnson outboard serial number?

The number to the far right is the model run or suffix. The next two letters to the left are the part of the code that determine the year. Johnson Evinrude uses a simple code if the outboard is a 1980 to the present model.