55 hour Johnson seahorse outboard

[tony1969]

Hello
I need help ?im trying to find out how to determine the year of my outboard engine
It's a 55 hp Johnson seahorse

I'm tried search the net I think I have worked out the first letters but the P at the end doesn't seem to relate to any charts for the year

I'm looking for the year so I can hopefully get a service manual as I'm a new boat owner

Please see photo

Thanks for any help Tony

 

[billskip]

 

[tony1969]

Thank you
Unfortunately mine isn't on that list
Mine is BJ 55RSLP
Which I think is
Belgium
Johnson
55hp
Rope start
LP not sure

Thanks Tony

 

[billskip]

It does look like the number/letter is area significant. And as Canada, also a prefix "c" and number are you sure Belgium and not import.
However call one of the parts suppliers and ask them to confirm.
My guess is '79

 

[billskip]

I think the 'L' is long shaft

 

[tony1969]

Thanks again

Not 100% Belgium only referencing a chart online but the last two letters don't relate to the chart
I will give the parts department a try

Thanks a lot appreciate the help
Tony

 

[tony1969]

Yes you are right L is long shaft just found another chart online
But the P doesn't relate to anything on the chart

 

[billskip]

Btw welcome to the forum.
Just a wild guess 'P' could be prop, ie.long prop just a figure of terminology...long prop or standard prop. We say long shaft or standard ( short?) Shaft.
Anyways good luck

 

[tony1969]

Thank you

I just found this site

OMC Johnson Evinrude Commercial Outboards 1977-1999 - 65 HP to 100 HP Models - Model Guide: Page 35 of 78

Looks like my engine is commercial ,date 1987 for 55RSLP

Just got to find a service manual

Thanks for the help Tony

 

[tony1969]

Just found this
https://zweedseklassiekerclub.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Motoren_Evinrude_manuals.pdf

Might be helpful to others

Thanks

 

[billskip]

Good find well done....