What does Mercury Elpto mean?
electric start, power trim
ELPTO stands for electric start, power trim.
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.
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.
Where can I find the year of my motor?
The serial number is the top number on the plate. The number directly beneath this is the year it was manufactured. If the year is not readable, proceed to Step 3. Find the year of your motor on the Mercury outboard chart at a website such as Max Tech Marine (see Resources).
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.
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.
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.
The serial number is the top number on the plate. The number directly beneath this is the year it was manufactured. If the year is not readable, proceed to Step 3. Find the year of your motor on the Mercury outboard chart at a website such as Max Tech Marine (see Resources).
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.