2019 Evinrude 9.8 HP E10RG4

The E10RG4 is a 2019 Evinrude 9.8 hp outboard built for tiller steering and rope starting on a 15-inch shaft, weighing 81.5 lbs in graphite, lighter than the electric-start, remote-steer version of this same engine.

Engine

At 2.17 by 1.73 inches of bore and stroke, this 2-cylinder carbureted block displaces 12.8 cubic inches, 209 cc, spinning through 5000-6000 rpm on a 2.08:1 final gear.

Controls

There's no alternator fitted to this build, since starting is by rope rather than an electric starter, and trim adjusts by hand rather than through a power tilt motor, which keeps the whole unit mechanically simple and light to carry.

Running it

This block is spec'd to run Evinrude/Johnson's 5W40 Ultra 4-Stroke oil, 27 ounces per fill, on 87-octane gas.

Coverage

This engine meets EPA 2013 and CARB 3-Star emissions rules, with European Union compliance too, under a non-declining Evinrude warranty lasting 3 years.

Does this charge a battery while running? No, this rope-start build has no alternator.

How much does it weigh? 81.5 lbs.

What color is it finished in? Graphite, on its 15-inch shaft.

Is there a remote-steered version of this engine? Yes, Evinrude also offered an electric-start, remote-steer 9.8 hp variant with power tilt and a small charging alternator.