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Mowg posted 06-01-2013 03:41 PM ET (US)
Hi everyone,
I've just bought a used Yamaha 90hp to replace my '98 dead engine. My plate is marked as follows:
YAMAHA 90AE0
6H1 L 4****6
F
The "*" are figures of my serial #. The "F" is stamped alone on the bottom right corner of the plate. Picture available here:
[url]https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fbrPt2bUhE0ISiJ5Wry_hdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink[\url]
I thought it was a '89 year because of the "F" stamped on the bottom right corner of the plate, but when I search on the web I see that the 90AE0 is a model of year 1983. Not a good surprise.
Could you please confirm that ? I'm looking for a wiring diagram, but I need to know the exact year of my engine. And if it's indeed 1983 It's a bad news because everything I can find (manuals or parts) are referenced from 1984. What happened in 1983 ? Major change in design ?
If someone has a copy that can be sent by email, I would greatly appreciate :-D.
Thanks. Michael.
frontier posted 06-02-2013 10:56 AM ET (US)
Yamaha officially started importing outboards to the USA in 1984. Some earlier units made it over here by other means.
The chart I have shows model number ending in "O" as a 1990 model year.
But "90AEO" is puzzling.
Usually they are like "90TLRO". (90 HP, power T&T, long shaft, remote control, then year code).
Yamaha Marine has excellent customer service (1-866-894-1626).
They would know for sure.
Mowg posted 06-02-2013 02:31 PM ET (US)
Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I forgot to mention that I'm in France, not in USA. However you gave me a good explanation why I find information about post-1984 models :-).
Michael.

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Author	Topic: What year is my Yamaha 90hp AE0 ?
Mowg	posted 06-01-2013 03:41 PM ET (US) Hi everyone, I've just bought a used Yamaha 90hp to replace my '98 dead engine. My plate is marked as follows: YAMAHA 90AE0 6H1 L 4***6 F The "" are figures of my serial #. The "F" is stamped alone on the bottom right corner of the plate. Picture available here: [url]https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fbrPt2bUhE0ISiJ5Wry_hdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink[\url] I thought it was a '89 year because of the "F" stamped on the bottom right corner of the plate, but when I search on the web I see that the 90AE0 is a model of year 1983. Not a good surprise. Could you please confirm that ? I'm looking for a wiring diagram, but I need to know the exact year of my engine. And if it's indeed 1983 It's a bad news because everything I can find (manuals or parts) are referenced from 1984. What happened in 1983 ? Major change in design ? If someone has a copy that can be sent by email, I would greatly appreciate :-D. Thanks. Michael.
frontier	posted 06-02-2013 10:56 AM ET (US) Yamaha officially started importing outboards to the USA in 1984. Some earlier units made it over here by other means. The chart I have shows model number ending in "O" as a 1990 model year. But "90AEO" is puzzling. Usually they are like "90TLRO". (90 HP, power T&T, long shaft, remote control, then year code). Yamaha Marine has excellent customer service (1-866-894-1626). They would know for sure.
Mowg	posted 06-02-2013 02:31 PM ET (US) Hi, Thanks for your reply. I forgot to mention that I'm in France, not in USA. However you gave me a good explanation why I find information about post-1984 models :-). Michael.