Finding the age of Yamaha's

[JSP]

Anyone know of a data base of what numbers go with what year?
The only plate I've found so far is on the transom bracket.
It says,
115AET
6E5 302858

P

That's how it looks on the plate. The 302858 is etched on where the 6E5 is printed. The p is stamped in the bottom left hand corner. I'm guessing the P will be the year?

[JSP]

Right think I may have answered this myself. According to this LINK It's the last letter of the 115AET which dates it as a '95.
Wonder what the P is then ?

[dsteding]

You can call Yamaha (at least in the US) and they'll give you the lowdown on the motor, just give them the numbers you have.

But, the last letter is indeed the year. My 2000 ends in a Y.

[JSP]

The above info must be either wrong or not for my engine. I've found ref to yam 115 AET that where made in 1983. The search goes on.

[JSP]

Originally Posted by dsteding

You can call Yamaha (at least in the US) and they'll give you the lowdown on the motor, just give them the numbers you have.

But, the last letter is indeed the year. My 2000 ends in a Y.

Doesn't seem to be the case. Do they change for country to country?
I've found ref to 115AET's dating 83, 84 and 86. Unless they are all wrong (possible) then the last letter of AET is not the year.

[samt]

Originally Posted by JSP

Doesn't seem to be the case. Do they change for country to country?
I've found ref to 115AET's dating 83, 84 and 86. Unless they are all wrong (possible) then the last letter of AET is not the year.

E is electric start, T is powertrim, and I think A is the year, according to this: http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...aha+engine+age, your engine is 1993.

[Nos4r2]

I reckon the P is the year, making it a '91. It also fits with the colouring.

I've fairly recently worked on a pair of AETs (both 80hps) of differing ages.

[JSP]

Hi Sam,
how are ya doing?
Thanks for that. So A is definitely the year mate? Great stuff cheers!

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

I reckon the P is the year, making it a '91. It also fits with the colouring.

Do ya think mate? Not to fussed how old it is, just need to know the year. From Sam's attachment it does look like it is A.

Jesus why can't they just be like the old car reg system.

[samt]

Originally Posted by JSP

Do ya think mate? Not to fussed how old it is, just need to know the year. From Sam's attachment it does look like it is A.

Jesus why can't they just be like the old car reg system.

Its all so dealers could have them sat on they're displays for longer and sell them as the current year without the customer realising!

[JSP]

So mine is 115AET= 2 stroke, 115hp, Electric start, Power T&T, Pre mix but with no leg

From Sams attachment

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

I've fairly recently worked on a pair of AETs (both 80hps) of differing ages.

Its all so dealers could have them sat on they're displays for longer and sell them as the current year without the customer realising

Well if you've worked on different year AET's and that does go along with the different years I've found other AET owners talking about, then WTF am I gonna do to find the age!!! Unless it's like sam says and it's just the year of production, not the year it was sold. In which case I need to find out what the production year is. I'm getting a rowing boat.

[JSP]

Sorted, someone who had it a couple of owners back has told me it's a 1983

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by JSP

Sorted, someone who had it a couple of owners back has told me it's a 1983

Are you sure? Is it metallic paint or flat dark blue?

[JSP]

It was resprayed mate.

[Hampton Pete]

Originally Posted by JSP

It was resprayed mate.

http://www.autorepairmanuals.biz/sit...83/page/599291

Marine Engine Look-Up Guide: Yamaha

The Model Year is indicated by a lower case letter in the black field in the lower left or right corner of the motorplate.

Note that the letters have been reused throughout the years.

1980 - S 1990 - D 2000 - T
1981 - R 1991 - C 2001 - S
1982 - Q 1992 - B 2002 - R
1973 - Z 1983 - P 1993 - A 2003 - Q
1974 - Y 1984 - N 1994 - Z 2004 - P
1975 - X 1985 - K 1995 - Y 2005 - N
1976 - W 1986 - J 1996 - X
1977 - V 1987 - H 1997 - W
1978 - U 1988 - G 1998 - V
1979 - T 1989 - F 1999 - U

This shows P as 1983 or 2004

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by JSP

It was resprayed mate.

Ahhh...explains why I thought it was later. The paint scheme is similar to the Origin motors which are late than '83.

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Hampton Pete

http://www.autorepairmanuals.biz/sit...83/page/599291

Marine Engine Look-Up Guide: Yamaha

The Model Year is indicated by a lower case letter in the black field in the lower left or right corner of the motorplate.

Note that the letters have been reused throughout the years.

1980 - S 1990 - D 2000 - T
1981 - R 1991 - C 2001 - S
1982 - Q 1992 - B 2002 - R
1973 - Z 1983 - P 1993 - A 2003 - Q
1974 - Y 1984 - N 1994 - Z 2004 - P
1975 - X 1985 - K 1995 - Y 2005 - N
1976 - W 1986 - J 1996 - X
1977 - V 1987 - H 1997 - W
1978 - U 1988 - G 1998 - V
1979 - T 1989 - F 1999 - U

This shows P as 1983 or 2004

Cheers Pete.

[JSP]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Ahhh...explains why I thought it was later. The paint scheme is similar to the Origin motors which are late than '83.

Only just found out myself mate.




It was very well done though!!

[OLDSR4]

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/ref...odelGuide.html

might be of some use?