Year of motor?

[brettbarney]

Hey I just got a free boat. The motor is a Johnson seahorse and it says 70 on the back which I assume means the hp. The motor will start but not run at all after that. Looking for a manual or any info to help me out. The guy said it was a 70's motor but i really don't know for sure or how to find out. Any help is appreciated.

 

[ezeke]

Re: Year of motor?

Look on the side of the port transom bracket for a 1" X 3" plate with a model number. Failing that, look on the engine block for a nickel sized, convex aluminum welch plug with the numbers on it.

http://web.archive.org/web/20011223002417/www.evinrude.com/docktalk/modref/jomodyr/JHP70.html

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: Year of motor?

I think your about to find out there is no such thing as a free boat.

 

[brettbarney]

Re: Year of motor?

Alright hopefully the numbers i found mean something. The 3 x 1 tag is missing. I found 3 different nickel size areas that had numbers. The one which is on the top of the engine block says 389482 pph, that one is on a shiny piece of metal. the other on top was stamped into it and it is 389235 d2. The last number i found was on a solonoid type of device and it said 01900-05-m but am assuming that is just the part number for that part. If it helps the motor is white and is a 3 cylinder. Any clues to what year the motor is would be helpful. Thanks

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: Year of motor?

Those appear to be serial numbers. Need model numbers to determine.Here is a model number cross reference, the numbers should resemble these:

http://www.lasvegaspix.com/projects/pdf_files/evinrude-johnson-gale-ID-chart.pdf

 

[simia]

Re: Year of motor?

bump!

Hi guys hoping you can help me out i have the same problem as the original poster.. i even think i have the same model engine!!
details:
white johnson motor with the "70" badge on the front.
3cyl written on the leg
elec trim/tilt w/remote start/throttle

I cant find the model # anywhere!
these are the following numbers that i can find printed on the engine:

317219
316664
389235 D2
A0660974

can anybody help out? there is no plate or anything on the motor. i can take photos if required
Thanks
Aaron

 

[npd4432]

Re: Year of motor?

See if you can post a pic and that would help some.

 

[simia]

Re: Year of motor?

upon further inspection it looks like it does have a plate on the leg however it seems like it has been painted over.. i had a quick look this morning before work and make out the following:

J70TL03A

Now using the pdf that was posted earlier it looks like
J= Johnson
70 = HP
T = Trim and Tilt / Electric Start
L = 20" Long

here is where im confused 03 -?? its not the introduces format?
I wont be able to get a good look until i can peel the paint off later tonight but im 90% sure that is the correct code..
Thanks
Aaron

 

[simia]

Re: Year of motor?

so after removing the paint i have found that it is J70TLCSA problem solved.