What year is this motor?

[MikeyS]

I bought a Johnson 15HP recently but the model number has vanished from where it should be. All I have to go on is the serial number A7603869. <br /><br />MikeyS<br />Melbourne, Australia

 

[22WRF]

Re: What year is this motor?

Look on the above the serial # and find the letter code.<br /><br />INTRODUCES is used to decode.<br /><br />I being 1 and continuing to S which is 0<br /><br />the last letters of this code will give you the year.<br /><br />You can post the code here

 

[MikeyS]

Re: What year is this motor?

Sorry 22WRF, I must be missing something. I can't find the model number (letter code) which I thought should be on a plate near the transom mount. The plate is there but the markings are no longer legible. Other than part numbers on castings, etc, the only distinguishing number is what I think is the serial number, on top of the motor in a silver disc (beneath the cowl). Is there anywhere else the letter code can be? <br />Thanks<br />MikeyS

 

[22WRF]

Re: What year is this motor?

Both the ser# and Model # are on the silver disc on the powerhead the top one is the model #<br /><br />The numbers on the transom bracket match this number unless the power head was changed which is not un common.