How to determin Year of motor

[jeffsoucek]

I was wondering if there was a way to determine the year of an outboard motor by the serial number and or the model number?

 

[zzzzz]

Re: How to determin Year of motor

what motor?...what serial number?

 

[jeffsoucek]

Re: How to determin Year of motor

85 HP Force motor, mfg by US Marine I believe
model# 856F7A
serial# 1295

 

[sdunt]

Re: How to determin Year of motor

85 HP Force motor, mfg by US Marine I believe
model# 856F7A
serial# 1295

Hows about a 1987 model: http://www.mercruiserparts.com/selectSerailRange.asp?doc_nbr=85+H.P.+(1987)

 

[zzzzz]

Re: How to determin Year of motor

yup...1987

 

[jeffsoucek]

Re: How to determin Year of motor

Thanks for your help zzzzzz