Patent ID: 6334419
Filing Date: 2002-01-01
Classification: F02B

Abstract:
An outboard motor comprising:an engine holder; an engine disposed above the engine holder in a mounted usable state of the outboard motor; an oil pan disposed below the engine holder; and an engine cover configured to cover the engine holder, the engine and the oil pan so as to define a space between the engine and the engine cover, said engine including a crankcase in which a crankshaft extends vertically perpendicularly; a cylinder block disposed on a rear side of the crankcase; a cylinder head disposed on a rear side of the cylinder block; an intake unit disposed on one side surface of the engine; an exhaust unit disposed on another side surface thereof, said exhaust unit being arranged so as to project outwardly from the other side surface of the engine as an exhaust projection portion; and an electrical equipment part; wherein said space between the engine and the engine cover includes a space portion defined by the cylinder head, the exhaust projection portion and the engine cover; wherein said electrical equipment part is disposed in said space portion; and wherein an ignition plug is disposed on the cylinder head so as to define said space portion between the ignition plug and the exhaust projection portion in which an ignition coil is arranged.