Where can I find the year of a Johnson outboard?

The year is encrypted in the serial number or model number on almost any Johnson outboard. From 1980 to present the year is coded in the serial number. If the Johnson or Johnson Evinrude is older then 1980, you can find the year of the outboard using one of several methods. Find the serial number or code number.

What do you need to know about a Johnson outboard motor?

They also need the model number when ordering accessories and parts. The engine number on a Johnson outboard motor is usually between eight and 12 characters, and each one provides specific information about the motor. Locate the engine number. Boat owners often need more than just their outboard motor’s model name.

How to decode the engine number on a Johnson outboard?

Decode the engine number as follows, using the number “J15EL4ECF” to illustrate. Decode the engine number as follows, using the number “J15EL4ECF” to illustrate. Any “J” with no letter in front of it means that the engine was made in the United States.

What is the year code on a Johnson Motor?

Johnson uses the letters in the word “INTRODUCES” to correspond with the numerals in the year it was made. (“I” = 1, “N” = 2 and so on.) Our year code is EC or 98. Thus, we know the motor was built in 1998.

Where do you find the serial number on a Johnson?

If you look about halfway down your Johnson’s starboard side, you might see a metal plate with the serial number that contains code letters that identify it.

When did Bombardier take over Johnson and Evinrude?

Bombardier acquired OMC and the Johnson and Evinrude brands in 2001. Lisa Campbell has been writing green-living and boating articles since 2005. She has been published in “Healing Garden Journal” and “Water Life,” as well as several websites. Campbell studied English literature at the University of South Florida.

How to disconnect the shift linkage in a Johnson outboard?

Press down on the engine cover latch. Lift the engine cover from the motor. Loosen the shift lever shaft nut with a small adjustable wrench. Pull the shift rod from the lever. Count the number of counterclockwise turns of the nut that are required to release the shift rod.

If you look about halfway down your Johnson’s starboard side, you might see a metal plate with the serial number that contains code letters that identify it.

Where can I find the serial number on my outboard?

Compare the serial number on your outboard to the numbers on the chart and find the two serial numbers between which your serial number lies. The year your outboard was manufactured will be the year displayed with the lower of the two numbers. Matthew Bores started professionally writing in 2010.

What is the model number on a 1980 Johnson outboard?

The nameplate should contain a model number and a serial number. The model number will identify the year and certain details of that motor. 1980-Present: Johnson outboards from 1980 to present use a model number that will indicate the year & features of that motor. See the model number codes here.

Where can I get a Johnson and Evinrude Outboard fixed?

EPA made me do it! Part’s at central warehouse, you’ll get it next month. We don’t make parts for those. We only do warranty work. Our techs only fix late models.