2020 Evinrude 6 Hp E6rgl4

The E6RGL4 is the long-shaft twin of Evinrude's 2020, 6 hp E6RG4, built on a 20-inch shaft rather than the shorter standard length, and weighing 57 lbs with that extra reach.

Engine

The final gear ratio is 2.15:1; wide open, the engine climbs to 5000-6000 rpm, and displacement works out to 123 cc from a 7.5-cubic-inch, 1-cylinder carbureted block with a 2.32 in by 1.77 in bore and stroke.

Controls

Starting is by rope, steering is from the tiller handle, and trim adjusts manually; there's no electric starter or alternator fitted at this size. The finish is graphite, matching the shorter-shaft version of this same engine.

Running it

Lubrication comes from Evinrude/Johnson's 5W40 Ultra 4-Stroke oil, the same 15-ounce fill as its shorter-shaft sibling, paired with 87-octane fuel.

Coverage

This engine is rated to EPA 2013, CARB 3-Star, and European Union emissions standards, and Evinrude's non-declining warranty runs 3 years on it.

How is this different from the standard E6RG4? The shaft: 20 inches here instead of 15, for a taller transom, which also adds a couple of pounds.

What's the total weight? 57 lbs.

What's the finish? Graphite.

What's the gear ratio and rpm range? 2.15:1 at the final gear, reaching 5000-6000 rpm wide open on 87-octane fuel.