Chaque fabricant de moteurs a ses propres désignations de moteurs
Outre la puissance, les constructeurs de moteurs ont attribué à chaque modèle plusieurs lettres ou chiffres. Pour savoir exactement de quel modèle il s'agit, il faut connaître la signification de chaque lettre ou combinaison, pour chaque marque. Suivez le guide !
Lors de l'achat d'un moteur, il n'est pas toujours facile de savoir quelle version vous convient le mieux. De plus, les constructeurs ont une façon de classer les moteurs qui peut paraître obscure et qui évolue avec la technologie. Un alphabet spécifique à chaque marque qui permet de savoir exactement à quelle version de chaque moteur on a affaire.
Pour vous aider, nous avons répertorié la signification de chaque lettre pour chaque fabricant de moteurs hors-bord.
C Utilisé ici pour indiquer un modèle d'embrayage centrifuge. Pour les puissances supérieures à 150 ch, le C signifie contre-rotation.
D Placé en 3ème position, il indique un groupe de produits. Pour les moteurs de plus de 150 ch, le D signifie "Drive by Wire", c'est-à-dire un modèle à commandes électriques
G S'il est placé en 3ème position, il signifie "gaz d'inclinaison"
H Poignée (par exemple, un modèle à barre franche)
J Si elle est placée en 3ème position, elle indique un groupe de produits
N S'il est placé en 3ème position, il indique "Pas de circuit de charge intégré".
R Télécommande
S S'il est placé en première position, il signifie "Short" (pour arbre court) S'il est placé en 3ème position, il signifie "Démarreur électrique"
L Contre-rotation à gauche (pour les gros moteurs)
MH Démarrage manuel
N Moteur vendu sans plaque de base (à choisir au moment de l'achat)
S Arbre court (jusqu'à 25 hp)
S Direction électrique (à partir de 25 ch)
SHO Super High Output quatre
SACT Simple arbre à cames en tête
TCI Allumage électronique
X Tige extra-longue
XTO Xtreme Thrust Output (plus ou moins un nom commercial)
... position, indicates "No integrated load circuit".
R Remote control
S If placed in first position, means "Short" (for short shaft)If placed in 3rd position, means "Electric starter"
T Trim / Tilt electric
U If placed in 1st position, means ultra-long shaft.If Placed at the end, it indicates European conformity.
X Extra long shaft
Z Placed at the end, it indicates that the model is delivered without accessories.
AMS Advanced middle section (for Verado)
C Counter rotation
CT Command Trust
CMS Conventional Middle section
E Electric start
GA Gas lift
H Handle
JPO Joystick piloting outboard
L Long shaft
M Manual start
PT Power trim
R Racing
S Short shaft
TM Subbase Torque master
B Tiller bar
C Short shaft
DOHC Double overhead camshaft
DW Electric remote control box (Drive by wire)
E Electric starter
EI Electric starter with built-in battery
EFI Electronic fuel injection
L Long shaft
M Manual start
O Overhead valves
PT Power trim / tilt
S Hydraulic servo assistance
SI Built-in tank
ST Remote control box
SL Right-hand remote control box
SC Single lever remote control unit
SOHC Single overhead camshaft
T Power tilt
UL Ultra long shaft
XL Extra long shaft
All Suzuki engines start with DF
A / B / C This indicates the engine generation
AV High-thrust engine
E Electric start
H Handle for tiller
L Long shaft
P Electric controls
R For motors up to 30 hp: remote control + electric start
S Short shaft
T Trim / Tilt - If there is no H in the name, this also indicates that the motor is a remote control motor
XL Ultra long shaft
Z Counter rotation mechanical control
Tohatsu names are generally indicated as follows
Example MFS20E-EFTL
MF Tohatsu motor designation
E generation (5e)
EF Electric start + tiller
T Trim or tilt
D Placed after the dash, it indicates an engine with integrated tank
E If placed in first position, indicates generation - If placed after the dash, indicates an electric-start motor
EF Electric start + Tiller
EP Electric start + Remote control
L Long shaft
P Remote control
S Short shaft
SP Motor with one thrust propeller + alternator (Sail pro)
T Trim or tilt
UL Ultra long shaft
W White engine
Z Twin-cylinder (6 hp only)
A / B / C... Indicates engine generation
CDI Electronic ignition
DOHC Double overhead camshaft
DES Electric steering
E EFI Electronic fuel injection
EP Electric start
ET Power lift and trim
ED / EHD Hydraulic power lift
F Four-stroke model
H Tiller bar
L Long shaft
L Left-hand counter-rotation (for large engines)
MH Manual start
N Motor sold without baseplate (choose at time of purchase)
S Short shaft (up to 25 hp)
S Electric steering (above 25 hp)
SHO Super High Output four
SOHC Single overhead camshaft
TCI Electronic ignition
X Extra-long shaft
XTO Xtreme Thrust Output (more or less a trade name)
Mercury
Mercury is an iconic brand
AMS Advanced middle section (for Verado)
C Counter rotation
CT Command Trust
CMS Conventional Middle section
E Electric start
GA Gas lift
H Handle
JPO Joystick piloting outboard
L Long shaft
M Manual start
PT Power trim
R Racing
S Short shaft
TM Subbase Torque master
Selva
Selva is Europe's only engine builder
B Tiller bar
C Short shaft
DOHC Double overhead camshaft
DW Electric remote control box (Drive by wire)
E Electric starter
EI Electric starter with built-in battery
EFI Electronic fuel injection
L Long shaft
M Manual start
O Overhead valves
PT Power trim / tilt
S Hydraulic servo assistance
SI Built-in tank
ST Remote control box
SL Right-hand remote control box
SC Single lever remote control unit
SOHC Single overhead camshaft
T Power tilt
UL Ultra long shaft
XL Extra long shaft
Suzuki
Suzuki offers a range from 2.5 to 350 hp
All Suzuki engines start with DF
A / B / C This indicates the engine generation
AV High-thrust engine
E Electric start
H Handle for tiller
L Long shaft
P Electric controls
R For motors up to 30 hp: remote control + electric start
S Short shaft
T Trim / Tilt - If there is no H in the name, this also indicates that the motor is a remote control motor
XL Ultra long shaft
Z Counter rotation mechanical control
Tohatsu
Tohatsu builds motors for many other brands
Tohatsu names are generally indicated as follows
Example MFS20E-EFTL
MF Tohatsu motor designation
E generation (5e)
EF Electric start + tiller
T Trim or tilt
D Placed after the dash, it indicates an engine with integrated tank
E If placed in first position, indicates generation - If placed after the dash, indicates an electric-start motor
EF Electric start + Tiller
EP Electric start + Remote control
L Long shaft
P Remote control
S Short shaft
SP Motor with one thrust propeller + alternator (Sail pro)
T Trim or tilt
UL Ultra long shaft
W White engine
Z Twin-cylinder (6 hp only)
Yamaha
Yamaha has built its reputation on reliability
A / B / C... Indicates engine generation
CDI Electronic ignition
DOHC Double overhead camshaft
DES Electric steering
E EFI Electronic fuel injection
EP Electric start
ET Power lift and trim
ED / EHD Hydraulic power lift
F Four-stroke model
H Tiller bar
L Long shaft
L Left-hand counter-rotation (for large engines)
MH Manual start
N Motor sold without baseplate (choose at time of purchase)
S Short shaft (up to 25 hp)
S Electric steering (above 25 hp)
SHO Super High Output four
SOHC Single overhead camshaft
TCI Electronic ignition
X Extra-long shaft
XTO Xtreme Thrust Output (more or less a trade name)
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