Evinrude FICHT Outboards

[schase1]

Does anyone have any input on the Evinrude FICHT outboards?? Been looking at a 2000 Proline WA with a 225HP Evinrude FICHT outboard was wondering if they are good or bad?

thanks in advance

[sslopok]

If i remember correctly that motor self grenaded quite often. Google it and I think you'll find enough to make your decision.

Good Luck!

[ozzy1377]

I have a 2000, 115 hp Evinrude Ficht and have had zero problems with it. I have owned it since it was new.

[sslopok]

Found this link. May help or not.

http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001558.html

[silver one]

The other down side is that parts from Bombadier are very expensive. just ask anyone who has owned a ski doo snowmobile.

[Leafybug]

I know that injection system on those was short lived, maybe only a couple of years in production. I was looking at a pair of 200's on an aquasport and I really didnt find too many good thing about them. Although there will be some guys that swear by them.

[Far Beyond Driven]

The FICHT became the e-TEC. When management changed hands, they reviewed the design and it was sound, but some of the components in the FICHT were either not specified to the tolerances needed, or not built to the tolerances specified. I recall reading that every part in WIP was measured and lots ended up being thrown out.

[IRon]

A lot of discussions about them here:

http://www.bbcboards.net/zeroforum?id=51

[Paulywood]

I know some guys replace the I with a u, because they are ficht up engines. A lot of guys just mixed the oil to bypass the injection system. I would be wary.