HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

[ohyeah829]

I purchased an outboard engine from a friend's father. He said that he thought it was a 115hp but not sure of the year/make. The cover has been repainted so you cannot read it on the cover. I thought that someone here may know where else it may be located. I was going to chacnge out the plugs and plug wires, but they are not anything like the plug wires on my '83 Johnson. The plug wires run from the plug into a small green triangular shaped part on the boat. There a four plugs. I'm not sure what else to tell you, I'm not a engine expert, as you can tell. If you need any other info, PLEASE ask... would really like to get the specs on this engine. ohyeah829@aol.com

 

[rodbolt]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

is this motor an inline 4cylinder or a v 4 cylinder. and a picture will help tremendously<br /> how many carbs does it have? really need a picture

 

[ohyeah829]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

Need your help...what is inline/v 4 cylinder?? First boat, so bare with me...and unfortunately I don't have access to a digital camera...sorry....but please keep trying. Thanks for your help!

 

[alden135]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

Look on the outside of the motor for an ID plate with numbers. Post what you find so the pros know what you have.

 

[Pony]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

Inline is when the cylinders line up as if stacked one on top of the other....v is when if you were looking at the motor from a birdseye view the 4 cylinders are split into two groups or two forming a v shape. alden is right....look for an ID plate. mine is on the transom clasp.

 

[ohyeah829]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

I didn't find any ID plate on the outside of the engine. Is it under the cowl? Also, it has two carbs if that may narrow it down a little.

 

[ohyeah829]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

Ok. If looking @ the engine from the side, the carbs are stacked. Running from left to right. Thanks.

 

[ohyeah829]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

Also, found that ID plate, it was on the side of the transom clasp.<br /><br />Serial number: J4322815<br />Model number: 115ESL75E<br /><br />They had been painted over, too. But I think I made them out. Plus, I noticed a thin pin stripe, that had been painted over, @ the top of the lower unit It was red, white and blue, if that helps any.

 

[alden135]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

1975 Johnson 115hp

 

[JB]

Re: HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

Duplicate.