Please Help me identify my outboard?

[outdoorsman37]

Hello! Please help me identify this outboard. I was told it is a 120 or 130 HP. It looks to me like a Johnson or Evinrude 1970s. There is no identification. Can you please help me by looking at the pictures? Thanks so much!

 

[outdoorsman37]

Re: Please Help me identify my outboard?

Thanks!

 

[TN-25]

Re: Please Help me identify my outboard?

I'm going to say 1975. That is assuming the cowl is original. Under the flat black paint I see a medallion that can only be a 1975 based on orientation and conture. The shade of gold on the engine block also appears to be the early to late 1970s Evinrude gold.

Sorry if it is not more scientific or technical than that. Lets see what other say, but I'm going with 1975. The motor could be either 85, 115 or 135 horsepower in that case.

 

[outdoorsman37]

Re: Please Help me identify my outboard?

Great! Thanks! There are some engraved numbers on the transom connector. They are J1548 and 74S. Could that mean it is a 1974? Is it an Evirude for sure? How would I be able to tell the horsepower? Would any more pictures of anything help?

Thanks a lot!