Guessing is dangerous, so......

[decker]

From reading other posts I have found here I'm guessing about a Johnson 88 SPL I may get. The silver "plug" on the top of the engine block says G3318787 and the cowling says 88 SPL. Does that mean that it's a 1987, 88HP, V4 cross flow Special Package/Price engine that has been described here as "virtually bulletproof"? What does the G33187 in the S/N mean?<br /><br />Thanks very much for helping me with this. It means I'll be able to buy the right manual and do right by what sounds to be a very good engine.<br /><br />Thanks alot.<br /><br />Tom

 

[almost retired again]

Re: Guessing is dangerous, so......

Hello Decker,<br />Look on the starboard side transom bracket for the mod. and serial number, should be there, then use the code. <br />I N T R O D U C E S<br />1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0<br />Disregard the last letter in the model no. and use the next 2<br /> example J70ELTCCM J stands for Johnson 70 tells the HP E stands for electric start, L stands for long shaft T stands for t/t model, and CC says it's an 1988 year

 

[decker]

Re: Guessing is dangerous, so......

Thank you, Almost Retired. <br /><br />The light dawns! understanding is revealed and a small portion of the darkness falls back!<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Tom