Year by ser #

[shimano]

Is there a way to tell the year of my out drive by this number plate?? Top numbers are,987343 then says 3.0l,then at bottom T0779120 ( in case it's blurred)

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Hi there,
This is what I found in my OMC manual, it looks to be a 1993.

 

[shimano]

I've owned it for 25 years and always thought it was a 89?? Not sure why? That was always what I used ordering parts.untill I ordered lower unit parts that don't fit.thanks for the reply ,will definitely help.lol.i will check engine ser# too maybe the out drive was changed before I got it.

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Your welcome, here is the format for the engine serial number. I hope this helps.