replacing year 2000 motorhead with 1990s

Hey there! My dad has a 6v evinrude yr 2006 motor, but the motorhead has a hole, he wants to know if you can replace it with an older version like a 1990s? help is much appriciated!!
thanks!

Re: replacing year 2000 motorhead with 1990s

depends on the model, all i know from your post is it is a big V6. please read this. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=250879

Re: replacing year 2000 motorhead with 1990s

tashasdaddy said:

depends on the model, all i know from your post is it is a big V6. please read this. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=250879

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Im so sorry! I was in a hurry to get to bed! I just got more info from my dad! Here it is!
Model - Evinrude 2001
Power - 225hp
Fuel - Ram injected - Unleaded Gasoline
Serial# G04939915
Model# E225FPXSIF

Help will be greatly thankful!

Re: replacing year 2000 motorhead with 1990s

that is a FICHT, power head, only another FICHT will work. the F in the model # indicates it is a FICHT. they were only built for a couple of years. 1999,2000,2001,2002.

Re: replacing year 2000 motorhead with 1990s

A 2001-2005 are the only blocks/powerheads that will interchange with it. After 05 they went from a 3.0 to a 3.3 liter.Make sure when its replaced it is taken to a dealer and computer set-up for break in oiling and any updates flashed to ECM.

Re: replacing year 2000 motorhead with 1990s

Really? You serious? So it can't be an older version? So, i we can only change a powerhead from 2001-2005 and has to be a FICHT type? darn.... this will put a hole in our pocket!! thanks you guys for all the help!

Re: replacing year 2000 motorhead with 1990s

why not rebuild?? what is wrong with it.

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ltsumo said:

Really? You serious? So it can't be an older version? So, i we can only change a powerhead from 2001-2005 and has to be a FICHT type? darn.... this will put a hole in our pocket!! thanks you guys for all the help!

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Ummmm....not so fast.
I just very well may be WAY wrong, but...

I recently went thru the process of studying VERY carefully the feasibility of putting a 2000 225 FFI powerhead on a 1996 200 carb'ed lower half.
It seemed that it was possible to do.

It will take some study on your part, but you can compare the engineering differences on the BRP parts website.

http://epc.brp.com/login.aspx?Retur...&lang=E&brands=skidoo,seadoo,atv,sportboat,ej

I found that you would have to change MINIMALLY these:
1. Powerhead
2. Exhaust adapter
3. Water plate.

From the water plate down, the midsection and exhaust seemed to bolt right up.

Additionally, you would have to deal with motor lower side covers, and motor hood.

I think it is possible to put a 1990's era carb'ed powerhead on the lower section of a 2000 FFI engine. It will take alot of work, and you will have at least $2500 in it.

You can buy a used whole complete 1990's era 225 carb'ed engine for that amount, though. You could just swap the whole motor onto your boat.

Don't go older than 1996, or the wiring harness will be different.

By the way, I canned the idea when I found out thru research, that the FFI was complicated junk. (My opinion). The 90's era 90 degree V6 carb'ed loopers were damn near bulletproof. Reliable, and easy to work on.

BRP fixed the problems in the newer ETecs and they are supposed to be great.

Re: replacing year 2000 motorhead with 1990s

The mid sections will interchange with a few mod's but you cant take a carb'ed powerhead and turn it into a FFI as front crankcase half is different, stator boss height is different(depends on year)pistons are different and additional water hoses and fittings drilled into block and midsection. You can take a complete powerhead with carbs/electrical and bolt it on the midsection as long as it a 1994 and up just plug a few nipples. To make the electrical work just buy the adapter harness, also the cowling and wrap arounds will work with no problem.