Nissan Outboard Serial Number Lookup

16-08-2021
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Information pertaining to this model and/or a particular part. Some parts may be serial number and/or model number specific. You are strongly advised to contact your local dealer to ensure the accuracy of the data contained in this manual and to ensure the data contained in this manual applies to your particular model and serial number.

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Every model has its own specific set of parts that fit it. Click your manufacturer below for instructions on locating your model or serial number.

Johnson/Evinrude Model Number Location

Johnson/Evinrude

The model number tag is located on the top outside edge of the CLAMP BRACKET; or, on top of the SWIVEL BRACKET (port or starboard).

OMC Model Number Location

OMC Engines and Outdrive

The model and serial numbers of the vertical drive should be located on the engine model and serial number plate. If the vertical drive model and serial numbers are not recorded with the engine model and serial number, they can be found on a plate located on the vertical drive. The transom mount model and serial number plate is located on the inner transom plate.

Nissan Outboard Serial Number LookupMercury Marine Serial Number Location

Mercury Outboards

The serial number tag is located on the SWIVEL BRACKET (port or starboard); or, check the INSTRUCTION PLATE, located between the thumb screws above the steering tube.

Mariner Outboards

The serial number tag is located on the top outside edge of the CLAMP BRACKET; or, on top of the SWIVEL BRACKET (port or starboard).

MerCruiser

Engines

The serial number tag is located near the STARTER, by the flywheel housing; or, on the ROCKER ARM or FLAME ARRESTOR COVER.Transom plates: The serial number tag is located on the INNER TRANSOM PLATE inside the boat; or, on the UPPER SWIVEL PIN.

Sterndrives

The serial number tag is located on the UPPER DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING (starboard side or on the back of the housing).

Yamaha Model Number Location

Yamaha Outboards

The model number tag is located on the top outside edge of the CLAMP BRACKET; or, on top of the SWIVEL BRACKET (port or starboard).

Suzuki Model Number Location

Suzuki Outboards

The model (and serial) number tag is located on the top outside edge of the CLAMP BRACKET. If your engine is newer than 2011 you will use the engine serial number instead of the model number.

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Over the years, manufacturers have changed where this information is located on an outboard. I'll try to be as complete as possible below, while keeping this reasonably simple.

Mercury

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On older Mercury outboards, going back into the 50's and possibly even earlier, the serial number would generally be viewed at the leading edge of the swivel bracket, as seen in the image below. If for any reason that number may have been changed, removed, or can no longer be read, every Mercury had a freeze plug, which is on the powerhead and about the size of a quarter. That freeze plug will have a serial number on it. So long as you know your HP and the serial number, you can identify the year of your outboard.

On later model Mercury engines, the serial number was located on the swivel bracket, as shown in the picture below. First, these would be on a metal tag and stamped with the numbers. Later, the numbers were printed on a vinyl tag. Unfortunately, you'll often find that the vinyl tag has washed out. If you can no longer read the number on the tag, you’ll want to find that freeze plug on the powerhead in order to identify the outboard.

Johnson & Evinrude

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Johnson and Evinrude outboards both work with model numbers for identification. In most cases, the model number is located on either the transom or swivel bracket. It can usually be found on a either a metal plate on earlier models or a sticker on later models. Once they switched over to the tags, this was another number that often washed out and could no longer be read. In this case, the powerhead freeze plug can be located and will have the serial number. The serial number itself won't do you much good, but an authorized dealer can use the serial number to match the engine up with a model number again.

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Chrysler Outboards

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Chrysler outboards work by a model number. There are 2 locations where you may find this number. Early Chrysler models stamped it on a metal plate and it was placed under the carburetors, inside the lower cowling, or pan. Later models used the same plate, but you'd find it on the side of the transom bracket.

How To Read Outboard Serial Number

Force outboards used model numbers on vinyl tags, many of which washed out. If the number washed out, you may find a small sticker either on the cylinder head cover or the starter bracket. If that fails, all is not lost. There are numbers stamped on your carburetor. Take those numbers and google them or email us. Those numbers will usually nail down a year and HP for your engine.

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Other Makes

Nissan Outboard Serial Number Lookup

Nissan, Tohatsu, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Yamaha Mariner use both model and serial number information. That tag can almost always be found on the side of your transom bracket, as shown below.