Mercury 2018 Mercury 20 Hp 20EH Outboard Motor

This 2018 Mercury 20 HP 20EH Outboard Motor is an electric-start, tiller-steered engine with a 15-inch short shaft and manual tilt, weighing 121 pounds. Why electric start on a tiller motor Electric start on a tiller-steered outboard like this one means turning a key at the handle rather than pulling a cord, while still keeping throttle and gear shift at the back of the boat where a tiller motor belongs. Tilt is manual rather than power-assisted, so the motor is raised and lowered by hand rather than at the touch of a switch. Fitment This 15-inch short shaft is sized for a lower transom than Mercury's long-shaft 20 HP offerings, so measure before ordering rather than assuming your existing bracket height will work on a different shaft length. Propeller and charging The propeller spec on this 20EH calls out a 9.2-inch diameter with a 9.8-inch pitch on a three-blade aluminum wheel, and electric start models like this one include an alternator for keeping a battery charged while the engine runs. Caring for an electric-start tiller motor Because this configuration pairs a starter and battery with an otherwise simple tiller layout, periodic checks of the battery connections and charge level matter more here than on a manual-start motor; a weak battery is one of the more common reasons an otherwise healthy electric-start outboard fails to turn over. Common questions Is this the short or long shaft version? Short shaft, 15 inches, sized for lower transoms. Does it have power tilt? No, tilt on this model is manual, and it carries Mercury Marine's standard three-year warranty as a new motor. Specifications MODEL 20EH MODEL YEAR 2018 SKU 20EH-18 WEIGHT 121.0000 MANUFACTURER Mercury COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE Japan HORSEPOWER 20hp SHAFT LENGTH 15″ (Short) STEERING Tiller STARTING Electric TRIM & TILT Manual FUEL DELIVERY Carburetor FUEL TANK External CYLINDER(S) 2 DISPLACEMENT 351 cc (21.4 cubic inches) BORE AND STROKE 61 x 60 mm (2.40 x 2.36 inches) FULL THROTTLE RPM RANGE 5400-6100 IGNITION SYSTEM Digital CD Ignition w/Electronic Spark Advance INDUCTION SCAVENGING SOHC VALVES PER CYLINDER 2 FUEL TYPE 87 Octane (up to 10% ethanol content) FUEL TANK / FUEL LINE 6.6 Gal. Fuel Tank + Quick Connect Fuel Line OIL TYPE SAE 10W-30 (Mercury 4-Stroke Outboard Oil) OIL CAPACITY 1 Quart (1000 ml) LUBRICATION Trochoid Pump ALTERNATOR 12V 138W 12A (standard on electric start models) COOLING SYSTEM Water-Cooled, Thermostatically Controlled SALTWATER RATED YES GEAR RATIO 2.15:1 GEAR SHIFT Forward-Neutral-Reverse (shift in tiller handle) PROPELLER 9.2″ Diameter X 9.8″ Pitch 3-Blade Aluminum INTERNAL BATTERY No