Mercury Outboard Serial Number Lookup
Where can I find my Mercury outboard serial number is a question we’re asked all of the time because it is an essential piece of information when ordering parts for your outboard.
For Mercury outboard engines 8hp and higher, your engine serial number (ESN) tag can be found halfway down the transom assembly on the right (starboard) side, just below the engine’s powerhead.
For engines 6hp and lower, you can find your Mercury outboard serial number on the top of the swivel bracket. You may need to tilt the engine up and trim it to the left to see the ESN tag clearly.
We highly recommend you take a picture of your ESN tag and keep the photo on your mobile phone in case the tag becomes unreadable or if you need this information when you’re not near your boat.
**Are you looking for Mercury Outboard parts and products for your specific engine? Check out PartsVu's Mercury Maintenance Parts Library. Common maintenance parts and products are presented by engine model allowing you to easily find the parts you need.**
What About a Mercruiser Serial Number?
On a Mercruiser sterndrive or inboard engine, typically, the tag is on the block near the starter. But, sometimes, it's down by the starter on the engine block, near the flywheel, or on the flame arrestor.
All too often, the ESN tag on a Mercruiser is not the easiest to find, so definitely take a picture and save it on your cell phone.
**Are you looking for Mercruiser parts and products for your specific engine? Check out PartsVu's Mercruiser category page. We've worked to make it as easy as possible to find the parts and products you need.**
Why Do You Need to Know Your Mercury Serial Number?
Simply put, your Mercury serial number will allow you to identify and order the right parts for your engine model and year.
Mercury manufactures many, many different models and often variations of each model. While one thermostat might be the proper selection for some variations of a given engine model, there’s no guarantee that it will be compatible will all variations of that engine—knowing your Mercury serial number is the key.
As if matters weren’t confusing enough, sometimes Mercury will change an engine model design midway thru a given engine model year.
Therefore, Mercury Marine parts are often segmented by serial number ranges. Knowing your serial number will allow you to make sure that you are ordering the right parts, whether you are utilizing a Mercury engine schematic/Mercury outboard parts diagrams, the Mercury parts library, the complete list of Mercruiser parts library, or other resources.
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Dear Partsvu – can you help me get manufacturing date for Mercury 115 HP with serialnumber 2B731881 (modelnumber 1115F132D)
Many thanks
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PartsVu replied:
Hi Douwe,
Thank you for your comment! Based on the serial number 2B731881 and model number 1115F132D, your Mercury 115 HP outboard motor was manufactured on October 7, 2019. If you need any further assistance, feel free to reach out!
Jessica Zapatero Customer Service Manager 888-625-5460 PartsVu.com Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dear Partsvu – can you help me find the manufacturing date for serial number 2B731881? (Mercury 115HP outboard | model number 1115F132D)
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PartsVu replied:
Douwe,
Thank you for reading and thank you for reaching out to PartsVu! We’ve looked up the information for your Mercury 115HP outboard with serial number 2B731881 and model number 1115F132D. The manufacturing date for your outboard is October 7th, 2019.
If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. We’re here to help!
Jessica Zapatero PartsVu Customer service Manager 888-625-5460 PartsVu.com Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Want to know the year of my motor the serial number is 6517371 thank you
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PartsVu replied:
Mathew,
Thank you for reading our blog and reaching out to us. We’ve looked into the serial number you provided, 6517371, but it does not appear to be populating as a valid Mercury serial number in our system.
We recommend contacting Mercury Marine directly for further assistance with your inquiry. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you again for being a valued reader. Please let us know if there’s anything else we can help with.
Jessica Zapatero PartsVu Customer service Manager 888-625-5460 PartsVu.com Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
I have a serial number 0D029350 on a mercury quicksilver 6 cyl XR4. Could you give me the year of manufacture and what generation of controler
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PartsVu replied:
Hello Gregg,
Thank you for reading our blog and taking the time to respond! We appreciate your engagement and hope you found the information helpful. Regarding the outboard motor with the serial number 0D029350, we can confirm that it was manufactured on August 9th, 1990.
However, we’re unable to confirm which generation of controller your motor uses based on the serial number alone. For precise information, we recommend reaching out directly to Mercury Marine. They will be able to provide you with the specific details you need.
Thank you again for being a valued reader, and we’re here to assist with any other questions you may have!
Jessica Zapatero PartsVu Customer service Manager 888-625-5460 PartsVu.com Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Bought a mercury 9.9 I cannot find the date of manufacture.serial number is oa737714. Hope you can help. Thx Ray
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PartsVu replied:
Hi Ray,
Thank you for reading our blog and for reaching out! We appreciate your trust in us. I’ve looked into your Mercury 9.9 outboard with serial number 0A737714. It appears that your outboard was manufactured on May 20, 1988, and it is a Canadian model.
If you have any other questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask!
Happy Boating!
Jessica Zapatero PartsVu Customer service Manager 888-625-5460 PartsVu.com Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm