Take the top cover off. standing at the back of the motor. Look inside the motor housing at the upper left top part of the motor housing. Not the cover. Just look around the top edge inside where the top cover mounts. You will see it right there at the top back left side inside the housing. Hope this helps.
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.
The serial number on a Montgomery Ward Sea King outboard motor is typically located on the transom bracket or the motor's mounting bracket. It may also be found on a metal plate or sticker attached to the engine's powerhead or the leg. If you're having trouble locating it, consult the owner's manual for specific guidance related to your model.
Both the serial number, and the horse power rating are needed to determine the year model of a Mercury outboard.
I HAVE A OUTBOARD C150ztXRU
2.5 mercury serial no. OD992320 WHAT YEAR IS IT
You have to check with the serial number that is on the engine.
Usually on a small s steel plate rivited to the swivel mounting of the outboard on which is the Serial No and The engine no
Stamped in the transom on rt.side
To find the year of manufacture for a Johnson outboard, the model number, (rather than the serial number), is used.
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.
To determine the year of a Suzuki outboard motor using its serial number, locate the serial number on the motor, typically found on the transom bracket or the engine block. Once you have the serial number, you can refer to Suzuki's official service manuals or websites that provide a serial number decoding guide. Alternatively, you can contact a Suzuki dealer or service center, providing them with the serial number for assistance in identifying the motor's year.