Engine year

[imported_maguro]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to order an owner's manual for the used 30 horsepower Johnson I recentley purchased and need to know the year which I can't find anywhere on the motor. The previous owner does not know the either. Does anyone know the best way to find this out?
Any help would be appreciated.
Chris

[imported_maguro]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to order an owner's manual for the used 30 horsepower Johnson I recentley purchased and need to know the year which I can't find anywhere on the motor. The previous owner does not know the either. Does anyone know the best way to find this out?
Any help would be appreciated.
Chris

[imported_maguro]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to order an owner's manual for the used 30 horsepower Johnson I recentley purchased and need to know the year which I can't find anywhere on the motor. The previous owner does not know the either. Does anyone know the best way to find this out?
Any help would be appreciated.
Chris

[cs]

Chris I would hazard a guess that somewhere on the motor (probably the block) would be a block number. With this you can call the manufactur and they can tell you all you need to know. Do this with a cordless phone so you can be at the motor while talking to the manufactur and they can walk you through where to look.

When I re-built my '64 model chevy truck I didn't know anything about the engine. Called the chevy dealer and they told me where the block number was. I gave them this number and they told me my engine was a '67 chevy 230.

Chad

[cs]

Chris I would hazard a guess that somewhere on the motor (probably the block) would be a block number. With this you can call the manufactur and they can tell you all you need to know. Do this with a cordless phone so you can be at the motor while talking to the manufactur and they can walk you through where to look.

When I re-built my '64 model chevy truck I didn't know anything about the engine. Called the chevy dealer and they told me where the block number was. I gave them this number and they told me my engine was a '67 chevy 230.

Chad

[cs]

Chris I would hazard a guess that somewhere on the motor (probably the block) would be a block number. With this you can call the manufactur and they can tell you all you need to know. Do this with a cordless phone so you can be at the motor while talking to the manufactur and they can walk you through where to look.

When I re-built my '64 model chevy truck I didn't know anything about the engine. Called the chevy dealer and they told me where the block number was. I gave them this number and they told me my engine was a '67 chevy 230.

Chad

[Donn]

There should be a serial# or engine# on a plate somewhere on the motor. I'll bet that with one of those numbers, you can find the year it was manufactured right on the web.

[Donn]

There should be a serial# or engine# on a plate somewhere on the motor. I'll bet that with one of those numbers, you can find the year it was manufactured right on the web.

[Donn]

There should be a serial# or engine# on a plate somewhere on the motor. I'll bet that with one of those numbers, you can find the year it was manufactured right on the web.

[Donn]

Here's a really neat bit of outboard trivia. You can translate the motor's model# into it's date of manufacture and horsepower.

Johnson (now owned by Bombardier) uses the word "INTRODUCES" as the code for their model numbers.

For example:

The model # is J60ELCTB

J= Johnson
60= 60HP
EL= Electric start
C= 8 (8th letter in "introduces")
T= 3 (3rd letter in "introduces")
B= dunno what it means...maybe shaft length or tiller/console

So it's a 1983 electric start 60HP

[ 07-04-2002, 02:56 PM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Donn]

Here's a really neat bit of outboard trivia. You can translate the motor's model# into it's date of manufacture and horsepower.

Johnson (now owned by Bombardier) uses the word "INTRODUCES" as the code for their model numbers.

For example:

The model # is J60ELCTB

J= Johnson
60= 60HP
EL= Electric start
C= 8 (8th letter in "introduces")
T= 3 (3rd letter in "introduces")
B= dunno what it means...maybe shaft length or tiller/console

So it's a 1983 electric start 60HP

[ 07-04-2002, 02:56 PM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Donn]

Here's a really neat bit of outboard trivia. You can translate the motor's model# into it's date of manufacture and horsepower.

Johnson (now owned by Bombardier) uses the word "INTRODUCES" as the code for their model numbers.

For example:

The model # is J60ELCTB

J= Johnson
60= 60HP
EL= Electric start
C= 8 (8th letter in "introduces")
T= 3 (3rd letter in "introduces")
B= dunno what it means...maybe shaft length or tiller/console

So it's a 1983 electric start 60HP

[ 07-04-2002, 02:56 PM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Mr. Know It All]

The guys on The Mastertech outboard motor forum might be able to help. A wealth of knowledge here---> http://bbs.cartserver.com/bbs/a/1655/index.cgi
They have manuals for most outboards too.
Good Luck.
Peace----> Kevin in Ohio

[Mr. Know It All]

The guys on The Mastertech outboard motor forum might be able to help. A wealth of knowledge here---> http://bbs.cartserver.com/bbs/a/1655/index.cgi
They have manuals for most outboards too.
Good Luck.
Peace----> Kevin in Ohio

[Mr. Know It All]

The guys on The Mastertech outboard motor forum might be able to help. A wealth of knowledge here---> http://bbs.cartserver.com/bbs/a/1655/index.cgi
They have manuals for most outboards too.
Good Luck.
Peace----> Kevin in Ohio

[Mr. Know It All]

A link to the Mastertech Mainpage---> http://www.maxrules.com/fixusedoutboard.html
hope this helps.
Peace----> Kevin in hio

[Mr. Know It All]

A link to the Mastertech Mainpage---> http://www.maxrules.com/fixusedoutboard.html
hope this helps.
Peace----> Kevin in hio

[Mr. Know It All]

A link to the Mastertech Mainpage---> http://www.maxrules.com/fixusedoutboard.html
hope this helps.
Peace----> Kevin in hio