the 8th and 10th vin #
That would be a 2000 model year.
Yamaha outboards presently uses the last letter in the model number to determine the year model of the engine. Each letter of the alphabet represents a particular model year run.
The serial number
By the letter in the number
Johnson outboards uses the engine model number to determine the year model of the engine.
By the serial number.
Model # is E8RCSS Serial# is E0006522 Evinrude uses the model number to determine the year model. The above model number designates an 1980 model , 8 hp.
The engine model number, rather than the serial number, is required to determine the year model of a Johnson, or Evinrude outboard.
Evinrude and Johnson outboards use the engine model number, rather than the serial number, to determine the year model. The model number will be on the same plate/sticker as the serial number.
You need model number to determine model year.
www.oldmercs.com is an excellent source for information based on your serial and model number to determine year of manufacture for outboards made prior to 1970 as well as find parts for them.
Two items are required to determine the year model of a Mercury outboard, the serial number, and the horsepower rating.