can you tell year from model number?

[dirtriderdave]

i have this johnson 70 the model number is 70esl-74m can you tell year from this number?

 

[Vic.S]

Re: can you tell year from model number?

can you tell year from this number

Yes !



1974

 

[jonesg]

Re: can you tell year from model number?

I just punch the model number into google, its 1974.

or look up the model number by looking at the parts listings.

http://12.2.215.22/pub/default.asp?SessionId=17393a7a24294e558897069c0e8daed6&Lang=EN&brands=EJ

click the link, go to top left of screen ,
select johnson from pull down menu and click GO.
then just look for 1974 70hp. Its there.!