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2010 Suzuki DF60 Outboard Engine-Discover the New Generation of Suzuki Outboard

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Discover the New Generation Suzuki DF60 Outboard Engine

The 2010 Suzuki DF60 four-stroke outboard engine was unveiled at the Premier Shipping & Packing (PSP) Southampton Boat Show in September 2009. The new generation outboard motor will be produced for sale in early 2010. Featuring an updated lightweight and compact style (claimed to be “the lightest and most efficient in its class”), the Suzuki DF60 outboard is a 3-cylinder dual overhead cam engine.

The new Suzuki DF60 replaces the current 4-cylinder single overhead cam model that was introduced in 1998; this older model featured a 1298cc engine weighing in at 395 pounds. In comparison, the new DF60 engine is 941cc with a weight of only 229 pounds, making the new Suzuki DF60 42% lighter than its older version. The new DF60 is also lighter than the Honda BF60 and the Evinrude E-Tec 60, making it the lightest outboard engine in the 60 HP category.

A newly designed oil pump and one less cylinder helps the new Suzuki DF60 to create less internal drag. This, along with Suzuki’s Lean Burn Control System (which allows the engine to operate on a thinner mixture of fuel), makes the new DF60 model capable of traveling further with the same amount of fuel resulting in significant cost savings. During slow speed trolling, the new Suzuki DF60 outboard engine uses a reported 40% less fuel; during mid-range cruising, 45% less; and at high-speed cruising, 20% less fuel consumption.

The innovative Suzuki DF60 also features: a maintenance free self-adjusting timing chain – the first engine to do so in the 60 HP outboard motor class; multi-point electronic fuel injection; an Easy Start System which allows the engine to start with a quick key turn; a newly designed tilt limiting system that helps to reduce potential engine damage when tilting the motor; a new larger capacity 12V 19 amp alternator as compared to a 25 amp alternator on the original DF60; with an operating range of 5,300 – 6,300 RPM.

As Head of the Suzuki Motor Corporation’s European Marketing Group, Masahiro Yamamoto stated that Suzuki “is confident that the performance of this new outboard motor will impress boaters and that its success will keep us (Suzuki) on track to become the number one four-stroke brand in Europe.”

The new Suzuki DF60 meets the 2010 Exhaust Emission Standards as outlined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as well as the European Parliament & Council’s EURO Emission Standards. The Suzuki DF60 outboard engine received a three-star California Air Resource Board (CARB) rating from the California Environmental Protection Agency.

According to the 2009 Marine Engine Competitive Study produced by J.D. Powers and Associates, Suzuki ranked third in customer satisfaction in the outboard EFI four-stroke engine manufacturer category receiving 895 out of a possible 1,000 points. The retail price of the new Suzuki DF60 outboard motor is approximately USD $8,472; visit the Suzuki Marine website to locate a dealer near you.

Sources:
Suzuki Marine UK
Suzuki Marine
Suzuki Marine Canada
Boats.com

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Suzuki Outboard Engine Facts

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Suzuki Outboard Engines

Then
In 1909, Suzuki Loom Works was founded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. After thirty years in the silk business, the company expanded their focus to building small cars and motorcycles which later evolved into producing all-terrain vehicles and marine engines.

Now
After 100 years in business, Suzuki is currently the ninth largest car manufacturer in the world with over USD$34 billion in sales. They employs almost 45,000 workers in 35 production plants in 23 countries around the world.

Suzuki Outboard Engine Makes & Models
Suzuki’s Outboard marine engines are famous for offering the largest all four-stroke outboard engine line up in the industry. Production includes a full scope of outboard motors including Portables ranging from 2.5 to 25 HP; DF 40 to 175 series featuring electronic fuel injection (EFI); a 3.6L V-6 200 to 250 HP series; a dual overhead cam (DOHC) DF 250 sport 4-stroke (SS); and a V-6 DF 300.

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Customer Satisfaction
According to the 2009 Marine Engine Competitive Study produced by J.D. Powers and Associates, Suzuki Outboard engines ranked third in the outboard EFI four-stroke engine manufacturer category receiving 895 out of a possible 1,000 points.

Parts & Manuals
Suzuki outboard motor parts and manuals can be ordered directly from your local Suzuki Marine dealer. To ensure you order the correct manual, they suggests writing down the “model information from the manufacturer’s identification tag, generally located on the starboard (right) side of the motor mounting bracket.” Suzuki Marine continues by stating “be sure to take down all the information on the model designator, including all prefixes, suffixes and the model year of your motor.” Repair manuals can also be purchased through Amazon.com.

If you’d like answers to Suzuki outboard engine questions sooner than the time it takes to order a manual, try the Just Answer website. For a fee ranging from $14 to $34, you can ask a Just Answer expert about a Suzuki outboard motor and receive an answer within minutes from a certified marine mechanic. You can also browse previous Suzuki questions and answers free of charge.

New for 2010
A new Suzuki Outboard Engine, the DF60, will be produced for sale in early 2010. Featuring an updated lightweight and compact style (claimed to be “the lightest and most efficient in its class”), the DF60 is a 3-cylinder motor with a dual overhead cam; other features include EFI plus maintenance free timing chain.

Dealer Locator
Suzuki outboard engine dealers can easily be located by using the ‘dealer locator’ feature on the Suzuki Marine website.

Owner’s Groups & Clubs
There are several forums dedicated to Suzuki outboard motor owners including groups found at Marine Engine, Suzuki Forum, Suzuki4U, and Iboats.com. There is also a Suzuki Outboard Parts/Boats group on Yahoo.

Sources:
Wikipedia
Suzuki Marine
Marine Engine
Iboats.com
Suzuki Forum
Suzuki4U
Yahoo Groups

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Marine Engine Manufacturers – Outboard

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Marine engine manufacturers come in several different categories.

A category that stands apart is outboard engines. Outside of Mercury Marine which has its fingers in all aspects of recreational marine propulsion, the outboard engine manufacturers are a different bunch of companies from those providing inboard engine options. Outboard boat engines have been around 100 years since Ole Evinrude created the first one in 1909. Unlike their inboard cousins, many outboard engines are two-stroke for ease of manufacture and high power to weight ratios. Some manufacturers have switched to 4-stroke for cleaner emissions and jet drive instead of a propeller is also an option. Here is my listing of the current, popular, outboard engine manufacturers:

Evinrude: Evinrude is a subsidiary of Bombardier Recreational Products, home of Sea-Doo, Ski-Doo and other motorized recreational products. The company’s E-Tec lineup of 2-stroke engines include inline models from 25 hp. to 90 hp., V-4 models at 115 and 130 hp., V-6 engines from 150 to 300 hp. and High Output models ranging from 115 to 250 hp.
Honda Marine: Honda introduced the 4-stroke outboard in 1974. Honda has a line of small engines from 2 to 20 hp. Their medium range runs from 25 hp. to 90 hp. and features electronic fuel injection. Honda’s big engines are 4 and 6 cylinder models with power ratings from 115 to 225 hp.
Mercury Marine: Mercury offers both 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines. The Verado line is V-4 and V-6 4-stroke outboards with power from 150 hp. to 300 hp. The FourStrokes line is small and midrange motors from 2.5 hp. up to 115 hp. Optimax is Mercury’s line of two-stroke engines producing power from 75 up to 250 hp.
Suzuki Marine: Suzuki offers a complete line of 4-stroke outboard engines, starting with a 2.5 hp. portable up to a 4 liter displacement V-6 putting out 300 hp. Suzuki seems to be a relative newcomer to the U.S. outboard market, selling boat motors here since 1977, but they are putting some interesting technology into their engines.
Yamaha Outboards: Yamaha has an extensive (close to mind boggling) lineup of outboard motors offering portables, midrange and high output in both 2-stroke and 4-stroke varieties. At the top of the Yamaha heap is a 5.3L, V-8 outboard that can be had in either 300 hp. or 350 hp.

Today’s outboard engine manufacturers offer a tremendous range of products to fill the needs of more boating uses than I can count. One area I did not cover much here is there offerings of jet propulsion systems. If you needs range from 2 hp. to 350 hp., 2-stroke high power/low weight or clean burning 4-stroke, outboard engines offer a lot of alternatives.

Sources: Evinrude, Honda Marine, Mercury Marine, Suzuki Marine, Yamaha Outboard

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