FICHT Johnson 150's 1999

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BillTaylor

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You guys have scared me to death. I never heard the term FICHT. I recently purchased tw :confused: o "new" 1999 (built Aug 98) 150's to power a 25' Mako. How can I find out if they are the "dreaded" FICHT engines. :confused:
 
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Re: FICHT Johnson 150's 1999

Hmmm. 1999 V6 FICHT engines. Built by OMC in its death throes.<br /><br />Among the most dreaded of all, Off Shore. :( <br /><br />Some have performed well without trouble. Too many have blown up or otherwise expired.<br /><br />Check with a Bombardier dealer to see what updates he might have to lessen the risk.<br /><br />I will move this to General Outboard.<br /><br />Good luck. :)
 
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Re: FICHT Johnson 150's 1999

GOOD NEWS, I think. My outboard guy says these are carbureted engines and not FICHT engines. Does that make sense, or is it the 98 - 99 engines in general that is the problem.
 
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Re: FICHT Johnson 150's 1999

If they are carbed, rest easy... You should be able to verify this easily. Just look for the carbs..
 
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Re: FICHT Johnson 150's 1999

Thanks rickdb1boat. I feel better. I didn't know what FICHT meant. I do recognize all six carbs though.
 
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