How do I identify my Mercury outdrive?
MerCruiser Inboard/Outdrive Model Identification Guide
- Engine Serial Number: The serial number tag is located near the starter, by the flywheel housing; or, on the rocker arm or flame arrestor cover.
- Transom Plates: The serial number tag is located on the inner transon plate inside the boat; or, on the upper swivel pin.
How to find the model year of a Mercury outboard motor?
There is no way to find the model year of motors with significantly higher serial numbers than listed in these guides. There is NO serial-to-year cross-reference chart for 1997 and later motors. Mercury has never really used model years for much of anything other than “sales tools” in dealerships.
Where to find the serial number on a Mercury 6HP engine?
For engines 6hp and lower, you can find your Mercury outboard serial number on the top of the swivel bracket. You may need to tilt the engine up and trim it to the left to see the ESN tag clearly.
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
Do you need a model year for a Mercury?
Mercury has never really used model years for much of anything other than “sales tools” in dealerships. We WILL need your serial number to look up correct parts.
For engines 6hp and lower, you can find your Mercury outboard serial number on the top of the swivel bracket. You may need to tilt the engine up and trim it to the left to see the ESN tag clearly.
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
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
Is the serial number of a mariner motor the same as a Mercury Motor?
PLEASE NOTE: leading zeroes are not relevant, e.g. “0B123456” is the same as “B123456” in the listing. However, later model serial will begin with a “1” or higher in pace of the “0”; those ARE significant . US-made Mariner motors are identical with Mercury serial number ranges and use these same charts.