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Way OT: Johnson outboards

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biggerred

06-30-2007 20:24:53




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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




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Larry from md

07-01-2007 10:05:16




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to biggerred, 06-30-2007 20:24:53  
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.



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Vern-MI

07-01-2007 04:43:01




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to biggerred, 06-30-2007 20:24:53  
Try this site....



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F.E.Bear

07-01-2007 03:58:41




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to biggerred, 06-30-2007 20:24:53  
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.



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dan67

07-01-2007 20:54:27




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to F.E.Bear, 07-01-2007 03:58:41  
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



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F.E.Bear

07-01-2007 03:57:42




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to biggerred, 06-30-2007 20:24:53  
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.



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Rod in Smiths Falls, ON

07-01-2007 03:39:30




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to biggerred, 06-30-2007 20:24:53  
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.



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Jeff in TX

06-30-2007 21:39:49




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to biggerred, 06-30-2007 20:24:53  
Look at the title. That is the easiest way.



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marlowe

07-01-2007 04:54:17




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to Jeff in TX, 06-30-2007 21:39:49  
you have a title for a outboard ????you have to be kidding



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smurph72

07-01-2007 06:35:42




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 Re: Way OT: Johnson outboards in reply to marlowe, 07-01-2007 04:54:17  
boat and motor and trailer each have one in Texas.

dcm



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