Re: 1983 Johnson 90
I know that there are some motors that have a "Commercial" letter in the model number, here is a chart that explains the codes..I am not sure exactly what the differences are, I had always though commercial motors came with heaver duty gear cases, but there are 4 different commercial designations listed below..hope this helps some.
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MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATION - OUTBOARDS
MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATION - OUTBOARDS
Model Years 1980-1998
V E 70 T L ED A
MODEL VARIATION
A = Australia
B = Belgium
C = Canada
H = Hong Kong
S = South America
T = Tracker Model
V = Boat Builder
STYLE:
J = Johnson
E = Evinrude
= Commercial
V = Quiet Rider?
HORSEPOWER
LENGTH:
= 15? Std.
L = 20? Long
Y = 22.5? Special
X = 25? X-long
Z = 30? XX-long
MODEL YEAR:
I = 1
N = 2
T = 3
R = 4
O = 5
D = 6
U = 7
C = 8
E = 9
S = 0
Ex: ED = 1996
MODEL RUN
or SUFFIX
DESIGN FEATURES:
AE = Alaska - Electric Start
AR = Alaska - Rope Start
BA = AC Lighting - Rope Start
BE = Belgium Derated - Electric Start
BF = Belgium Derated - Rope Start
BG = Belgium Derated - Rope Start
BI = Belgium Derated - Rope Start
BR = Euro Rope Start
C = Counter Rotation
CE = Canada Derated - Electric Start
CR = Canada Derated - Rope Start
D = Remote Electric
DE = Derated - Electric Start
DR = Derated - Rope Start
DT = Derated - Electric Start/Trim and Tilt
E = Electric Start
ER = Electric Start - Sport Styling
ES = Electric Start - Special
FA = 4-Stroke, Rope Start - AC Lighting
FE = 4-Stroke, Electric Start/Tiller
FP = Commercial with Program Tilt
FR = 4-Stroke, Rope Start
FRE = 4-Stroke, Electric Start/Remote
FS = FICHT?, Trim and Tilt
FT = FICHT, Trim and Tilt/Special Styling
G = Special Styling
H = Less Integral Tank/Hydraulic Steering
I = FICHT Fuel Injection
IE = Italy - Electric Start
IK = Italy - Electric Start
J = Jet Drive
K = 3-Cylinder 25/35 HP
KC = Kerosene - Rope Start
KG = Kerosene/Gasoline
KS = Kerosene - Rope Start
M = Manual Tilt - Electric Start
MS = Manual Tilt - Electric Start / Special
N = Counter Rotation
P = Power Steering
Q = 3-Cylinder 25/35 HP - Trim and Tilt
R = Rope Start
RA = Rope Start - Australia
RC = Rope Start - Commercial/CD Ignition
RD = Rope Start - Deluxe
RE = Remote Electric
RP = Commercial with Program Tilt
RS = Rope Start - Commercial
RW = Commercial with Interlock
S = Sail - Special Styling
SC = Special Styling - Counter Rotation
SE = Sail - Electric Start, Non-Tilt
SI = Special Derated - Italy
SL = 60? V, Trim and Tilt
SP = Special Styling
SR = Sail - Rope Start, Non-Tilt
ST = Special Styling - Trim and Tilt
T = Trim and Tilt - Electric Start
TE = Tiller Electric
TR = Trim and Tilt - Sport Styling
TT = Tiller - Trim and Tilt (Backtroller)
U = Manual Tilt
V = Special Gearcase
W = 110? Angle Drive - Rope Start
WM = Electric Commercial - Manual Tilt
WMP = WM with Chrome Pump
WT = Electric Commercial - Trim and Tilt
WTP = WT with Chrome Pump
