In order to find the year model for a Mercury outboard, the horsepower, in addition to the serial number, is needed.
To find the year model of a Mercury outboard, both the serial number, and the horsepower of the engine, are needed.
Both the serial number, and the horse power rating are needed to determine the year model of a Mercury outboard.
2.5 mercury serial no. OD992320 WHAT YEAR IS IT
To determine the age of your 115 hp Mercury outboard motor with serial number 6086793, you can consult the Mercury outboard serial number database or contact a Mercury dealer. Generally, the first two digits of the serial number indicate the model year. If you need specific information, providing the serial number to a dealer can help you find the exact year it was manufactured.
You have to check with the serial number that is on the engine.
In order to find the year model of a Mercury outboard, you will need to know both the engine serial number, and the horsepower rating.
To find out how old a 4HP Mercury outboard is, you can look at the label on the transom bracket, where you will see a two digit number giving you the year it was built.
From what I can find in serial number tables, your outboard is made in 1975. My refernce: http://www.marinshopen.se/Hj%c3%a4lpmedel/Modellguide/Mercury/3565Hk/tabid/107/Default.aspx
The serial / model number sticker on a 1997 model, 25 hp Mercury outboard is located on the starboard, (right) side of the swivel bracket.
To determine the age of a Mercury 115HP outboard motor with the serial number ODO96767, you would typically need to consult Mercury's online resources, dealer databases, or contact their customer service with the serial number. Generally, outboard motors have a production year that can be decoded from their serial numbers, but the specifics can vary by model and year. If you can access these resources, you should be able to find the exact year of manufacture.
Here is a website you can go to find out.. www.oldmercs.com