identify my mercury motor

[T-Riverrat]

Where do I find the serial number and the year of my 8 horse mercury .And how can I tell if its a 2or 4 stroke engine?:/:/???

 

[jebeebe]

Re: identify my mercury motor

Where do I find the serial number and the year of my 8 horse mercury .And how can I tell if its a 2or 4 stroke engine?:/:/???

serial no. on the motor frame that bolts to the transom and on freeze plug under the hood. Some one on here can match it with the year............Jerry