1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

[Big Fish Billy]

Hi guys,

Thinking of getting a 17' Wellcraft CC with the 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP. Just asking for general opinions of the engines dependability. How many cylinders. Does it have oil injection? If so, do you guys disable it and mix your own fuel.

Thanks,

Bill

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Hi guys,

Thinking of getting a 17' Wellcraft CC with the 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP. Just asking for general opinions of the engines dependability. How many cylinders. Does it have oil injection? If so, do you guys disable it and mix your own fuel.

Thanks,

Bill

we need the model # of the outboard.... its not enough to just say the year and HP?????

it might be a Ficht...

 

[Big Fish Billy]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Thanks, Bob, I'll try to get it.

 

[c6mcfall]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Hi Bill,
I've got a 98 115 Evinrude on a 17.5 Proline CC. I've had it close to a year now, when I bought it the boat had been sitting for about 4-5 years?? So had some things to do go get it "right".. Nothing really major just general things like water pump, gear oil, pack, coils, wires, rebuild carbs, etc.. But once done it runs great, top end pushes it about 45mph on GPS. It's a V4 looper. I've got a OMC Spec sheet I can upload once I get home that will give you general info including GPH, they spec on a hydrosport 17cc but it should be close enough.

It's not oil injection into the cylinder it's mixed, has a VRO and it's personal opinion on leave or delete. I did test the VRO alarm and oil output and it was good so I've left mine. Again, some swear by them others swear at them.. Some interesting reading for you continuousWave: Whaler: Reference: VRO Fuel-Oil Mixing

Regards,
Fred

 

[daselbee]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Bob....no Ficht Johnsons. Just Evinrudes.

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Bob....no Ficht Johnsons. Just Evinrudes.

I have seen many Ficht Johnsons!!!!!!!!!!! I USED to think the same thing.....

this 150 hp is a 1997 no less!!!!!!!!!!!!!

actually found this pretty quick....1999 115 hp!!!!!!!!!!!

bob

 

[daselbee]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Well, I will be dipped in s*** and rolled in cracker crumbs!!!!!

Absolutely correct. Now I know too!

Shame to waste my 2000th post on a "fall on my sword" apology!!! :joyous::joyous:

 

[daselbee]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Re your second pic....I looked al ALL the models on Evinrude's website for 1999 115 Johnson engines. There are NO model numbers (only five showing and two are Belgium) that are fuel injected. All have carbs. So something is weird....

 

[Big Fish Billy]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

What does Ficht mean? This motor is all white and says Ocean Pro on the back of the cover. If I can figure out how to post the picture I will.

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Re your second pic....I looked al ALL the models on Evinrude's website for 1999 115 Johnson engines. There are NO model numbers (only five showing and two are Belgium) that are fuel injected. All have carbs. So something is weird....

my best guess, is the early Johnson Ficht' were installed on NEW BOATS and sold as a package
FAST STRIKES and INTRUDERS were bass boat motors mainly

.....bob

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

What does Ficht mean? This motor is all white and says Ocean Pro on the back of the cover. If I can figure out how to post the picture I will.

the OCEAN RUNNERS (Johnson) Ficht motors were early 2000's and later... I think....

if the motor cover looks like this:

with the VENTS on the top edge in he back.....its a carbuerated motor
bob

 

[Big Fish Billy]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Kinda does, wish I could upload my picture, doesn't want to seem to work....has the vents on top, the script is different.

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Kinda does, wish I could upload my picture, doesn't want to seem to work....has the vents on top, the script is different.

johnsons graphics are different:

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

to speak to your OP... I love my 115..its a 1995...but I have a 1996, and a 1997... you need to check the motor out before you buy...each motor has its own history. the best motor in the world could be misused and abused

bob

 

[daselbee]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Alright getting back to answering his question...

It will be a four cylinder engine.
If it is a Ficht, named after the German engineer that pioneered the technology, then I would stay away from it.
I don't think this will be a FICHT model tho. Get us that model number to be sure. It will start as "J115...
Early production designs of the fuel injected (no carbs), computer controlled Evinrude and Johnson engines were a disaster. Probably was a huge factor in the eventual demise of OMC.

I suspect it is a carbed motor. The motor will have optical ignition, which I think is over-complicated, problematic design. The throttle linkage is kinda "klugey", Rube Goldberg style, a complicated assortment of rods and cams that have a whole lot of mechanical force and pressure on them as they operate. I just personally think it is a bad design, but thousands of them are out there.

Another "odd" design is the lack of a head gasket. They use an o-ring and silicone RTV to seal the head passages.

Probably other stuff too....

 

[Big Fish Billy]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Thank you very much, here is the best I can do uploading something, this is the decal kit that is right for the motor (if it works), still waiting for the owner to send the model #.....

Here is the decal link on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-Johnso..._Accessories_Gear&hash=item231f1ef04f&vxp=mtr

 

[bob johnson]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

so it is 99.99 % probably a carbed motor....

so NOW, you have to test the motor.......IF you like the price........


lots to look at........on both the boat and the motor...AND the trailer!

bob

 

[c6mcfall]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions



Give you some idea on performance. I followed the performance charts and it fuel savings is noticeable.

 

[daselbee]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

Where did you get that chart, Fred?

 

[c6mcfall]

Re: 1999 JOHNSON 115 HP - General Opinions

I went out to Boat Motor & Outboard Performance Reports | Evinrude USA

Didn't find one that was close so I did a post out on E-Nation site Owner's Zone - E-NATION and asked if they had one for my engine on a similarly rigged boat.

Regards,
Fred