1999 Evinrude 200hp Ficht Problems - HELP!!

[hfactor]

Can anyone out there summarize the problems that are associted with the 98/99 Evinrude Ficht engines?<br /><br />Many thanks...

 

[bertherr]

Re: 1999 Evinrude 200hp Ficht Problems - HELP!!

Use this site's search feature and search user # 5376. Look at the message titled "Fuel injected two strokes?". The Ficht system is talked about.

 

[John from Madison CT]

Re: 1999 Evinrude 200hp Ficht Problems - HELP!!

Go to this site here. Rowdy is a FICHT expert and now works for Bombadier.<br /> http://www.boatsetup.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?category=1 <br /><br />Good Luck,<br /><br />John

 

[cochran351]

Re: 1999 Evinrude 200hp Ficht Problems - HELP!!

Problems:<br /><br />1)They tend to blow powerheads due to lean <br /> mixtures.There are so many different <br /> theories as to why this happened it seems<br /> that even the factory never quite got a <br /> handle on it.<br />2)There are no parts available.<br />3)The company that made them went bankrupt<br /> and has been bought by the Bombardier<br /> conglomerate.Unfortunately most warranties<br /> did not transfer.<br />4)At least in the high end Bass boat market<br /> it has become virtually impossible around<br /> here to sell a rig that is powered by one.<br /><br />This is truly one of the saddest things to happen to what was one of the finest American<br />Outboard manufacturers.<br />

 

[Hooty]

Re: 1999 Evinrude 200hp Ficht Problems - HELP!!

hfactor,<br />There's a gentleman on this board who's name is **** (short for Richard). He seems to know quite a bit about the 'rude Ficht's. He says the problem people had with them was NOT running them wfo. Sez that's the way OMC initially tested them and that's where they work the best. Low speeds, trolling,etc is where problems occured. Stay on the board and see if you can flush him out. Seems to be a pretty sharp guy.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />hooty

 

[DJ]

Re: 1999 Evinrude 200hp Ficht Problems - HELP!!

Go to the website John mentioned.

 

[tomort]

Re: 1999 Evinrude 200hp Ficht Problems - HELP!!

Originally posted by John from Madison CT:<br /> Go to this site here. Rowdy is a FICHT expert and now works for Bombadier.<br /> http://www.boatsetup.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?category=1 <br /><br />Good Luck,<br /><br />John

 

[tomort]

Re: 1999 Evinrude 200hp Ficht Problems - HELP!!

John from Madison CT - any good FICHT techs to recommend in the NE area? Im west of Boston and might need one in the future, even if I have to travel to find a factory trainied/qualified one.<br />Tks - tom toertel@arrow.com