Mercury 40ELH FourStroke Outboard Motor

The Mercury 40ELH FourStroke Outboard Motor is a used, tiller-steered 40 horsepower four-stroke on a 20-inch shaft, built with gas-assist trim rather than power trim, and electric turn-key starting rather than a pull cord.

Who this motor suits

It fits boaters who want tiller control at the helm but still want electric start, and who do not need powered trim and tilt to raise and lower the motor. The inline-three engine displaces 995 cc, which Mercury also lists as 60.8 cubic inches, with a bore of 2.56 inches and a stroke of 2.95 inches, running electronic fuel injection and ECM 07 digital inductive ignition. Mercury rates the gearcase at 2.33:1 and the dry weight at 260 pounds, which it lists as the lightest build in this motor's category. An 18-amp, 226-watt alternator keeps a battery charged for the electric start, and a Performance-Tuned Scroll Intake Manifold feeds the cylinders.

Common questions

Does it have power trim? No, trim here is gas-assist, helped along by engine compression rather than a powered actuator.

Can I run an external fuel tank? Yes, a remote fuel tank is listed as an optional setup for this model.

What should it run on? Run 87 octane gasoline with no more than 10 percent ethanol, and use Mercury's FourStroke 25W-40 oil at service time.