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    Member Jason280_2's Avatar
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    Johnson SPL 88hp?

    Anyone familiar with the older Johnson SPL 88hp V4 outboards? I'm looking at one from '95 to use on a 17' Tracker V-hull aluminum boat, but not real familiar with these motors. Any known issues or weaknesses?

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    An 88 SPL is a reduced price 90 hp with no VRO. 90 hp were great engines

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    See how easy or not easy it starts up. The throttle handle should rev that engine quite a bit, if not consider ethanol gas problems throughout the fuel system. Otherwise very dependable engine.