How do you determine the year of a Honda Outboard Motor?

The Honda Outboard Model Year Look-up Guide was published in 1999.

Where is the serial number on the outboard motor?You need the serial number to get accurate parts information and availability for your Mercury Outboard.The engine serial number can be found on the starboard side of the engine.The number will start with a letter.A, C, D, T are the numbers.

The Honda engine models start with the letter G.You can find the serial number on the side of the engine.The Honda engine serial numbers have a 4 or 5 letter prefix followed by a 7 digit number.

The top of the dashboard has a plate with the 17-digit VIN on it.It can be seen through the driver's side window.You can get the vehicle identification number from your insurance card.

The Honda engine's model number is printed on a sticker on the recoil assembly housing.The Honda engines model numbers start with "G".The serial number can be found on the side of the engine.

The frame serial number is stamped into a metal plate.The product identification number may be referred to as the BXXX-XXXXXXX number.Contact a Honda Marine dealer if you can't find the model name or frame serial number.

Find the Mercury Outboard serial number.The starboard side of the engine has a serial number on it.The number will start with a letter.A, C, D, T are the numbers.

Honda supplies 4-stroke outboard engines to North America and Europe, as well as to other markets around the world, at its Hosoe Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

By looking at the 10th character of the VIN, you can find out the year the vehicle was manufactured.The year of manufacture for vehicles made after 1980 is represented by this character.

Check the engine for an hour meter.The meter can be found above the engine or in the steering area of the boat.The numbers on the meter show how long the engine has been running.One should be installed by a marine mechanic if there is no hour meter.

If your motor is missing check the serial number.Check if the serial number is valid by running it through a stolen database.Make sure the sticker isn't tampered with.The serial number should follow the format.

E means short shaft, electric start, remote control, F-N-R gear shift and external tank.El is for long shaft, electric start, remote control, F-N-R gear shift and external tank.ElhpT stands for Long Shaft, Electric Start, TILLER Control, Power Trim, F-N-R gear Shift, and an external 12.5l tank.

The NMMA plate can be read.It tells you the number of passengers your boat will carry, the hull number, and the manufacturer's name.The model of your boat can be found on the left side of the plate.

You can find the serial number near the starter, rocker arm, or flame arrestor cover.The sterndrive serial number can be found on the right side of the drive housing.You can find MerCruiser sterndrive parts by year.

You can find your engine size by your vehicle identification number.The model year is the tenth from the left and the engine codes are the eighth.You can tell the store clerk about those two characters.

The engine serial number can be found on the left-hand side of the engine.Different engine series have different positions of the engine plate.The table below shows the position of your plate.