1997 Evinrude 50 hp spl

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ddiebel

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I posted this earlier to the incorrect forum<br /><br />Can anyone tell e what the "spl" means?
 
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Re: 1997 Evinrude 50 hp spl

Special. It's a run of identically optioned motors put together at a discount price because they make a ton of the same dang thing.
 
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Re: 1997 Evinrude 50 hp spl

years ago the spl motors were non power trim and non oil injected but in later years they were almost identical to regular production runs. other than that I guess marketing liked the name.<br /> good luck and keep posting
 
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Re: 1997 Evinrude 50 hp spl

Rodbolt is correct. The SPL models would usually have a simple low output charging system without a regulator. In the case of the 28, it had a different lower unit. There was no zinc anode protection on the models either.<br /><br />For the most part they were made in 28, 48, 88, and 112 hp configurations.
 
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Re: 1997 Evinrude 50 hp spl

dmd <br />Member # 48442 posted August 20, 2004 04:59 PM<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> Hello,<br /><br />I just purchased a 1997 Evinrude 50 hp spl and have a question.<br /><br />What does the "spl" mean? <br /> <br />DJ <br />Member # 5471 posted August 20, 2004 05:12 PM<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> "special".<br /><br />The SPL line was the "value" line of outboards offered by Johnson/Evinrude (OMC). They were identical to their same/close hp counterparts except they may lack oil injection and/or power tilt and trim.
 
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Re: 1997 Evinrude 50 hp spl

dmd,<br /><br />You posted this question twice in the same forum. I have combined them and closed your first.
 
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