Trying to find serial number

[hjones0922]

Trying to get my paperwork straight to get my boat/motor titled here in the great state of SC. I need a serial number from the motor. It's a 1978 Merc 900EL. I am told that there is a sticker on the port side of the motor. Well, I found where it was, but it is totally unreadable. SC DNR tells me that there is always a secondary on the powerhead. Where would I look for that? Sorry if that's a dumb question, I know how to do some outboard repairs, etc., but just don't know all the specific part names.

-HJ

 

[carholme]

Re: Trying to find serial number

HJ;

Without a s/n it is difficult to see if yours is a 1978 but you can try and see if you have a disc like this on the powerhead:

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8224/391496208.jpg

Gerry

 

[aussieflash]

Re: Trying to find serial number

Power head is the main guts of the motor under cowl.look around top of motor and around flywheel for plate or stamp.

 

[hjones0922]

Re: Trying to find serial number

Thanks, will take a look tonight. The guy I bought it from said it was a 79, but there is a sticker on the motor under then cowl that gives the timing degrees and it says 1978 on it, so I'm going with that.

-HJ

 

[79Merc80]

Re: Trying to find serial number

Up until the 80's the serial # was on the tilt tube between the clamps like in this picture.

Craig

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Trying to find serial number

If you cannot find a serial number, look on the starboard side of the motor, near where the crankcase cover joins the crankcase, about 1/2 way up the motor. There is usually a block part number and perhaps a serial number. If P/N, you can match to the listing in Crowleymarine.com parts list.