Way OT: Johnson outboards

[biggerred]

Yea I know this is a tractor board but,,,I know someone out there fishes from time to time so here is my question. How can I tell the year on my 115 Johnson v4 outboard? I need a starter, but they got to know the year, and I haven't a clue. Thanks

 

[Jeff in TX]

Look at the title. That is the easiest way.

 

[Anonymous-0]

This may have changed but during the seventies and eighties OMC and Mercury used subtle colour differences to determine the years of the motors. For example a tan trim stripe distinguishes the '85 Mercury from the '83. If you spend some time on eBay looking at comparable motors for sale you can usually nail the year of a motor from its appearance.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Look at the seial number and it will have some letters in it. OMC uses INTRODUCES as their numbering system. Convert the letters to numbers using I as 1 and O as 5, etc. and you should be able to come up with the year unless it is too old. I believe they started this system in the 60's, maybe before.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Look at the seial number and it will have some letters in it. OMC uses INTRODUCES as their numbering system. Convert thr letters to numbers using I as 1 and O as 5 etc. and you should be able to come up with the year unless it is too old. I believe ythey started this system in the 60's.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Try this site....
Outboard Master Tech

 

[Anonymous-0]

you have a title for a outboard ????you have to be kidding

 

[smurph72]

boat and motor and trailer each have one in Texas.

dcm

 

[Anonymous-0]

The serial number is stamped in one of the freeze plugs on the top of the engine block. A dealer can look up the year from there or you can go to marineengine.com and find the year.

 

[Dan67]

Correct with the word introduces it started in 1980 prior to that they used the year in the place where the letter are and Evinr. used a set of numbers. have a great day