1999 Evinrude Ficht outboard

[greenlantern]

the motor was firing on 3 cylinders and upon inspection,the shop indicates broken rings in one cyl on the left side. they recommend not fixing the motor and are offering to swap it for installation of a new engine. is it not possible to repair one of these engines? it always ran well and they can offer no insight as to why it blew up. please help, fishing season is slipping away.

 

[greenlantern]

Re: 1999 Evinrude Ficht outboard

days sre slipping by. has noone had any engine problems with a 99 FICHT???

 

[John Persall]

Re: 1999 Evinrude Ficht outboard

I have a Johnson 150 FIcht (1998) I am getting the same message from the service people here. No-one will service it or give any trade in . Every service shop I contact tells me the same thing. I spent over $2000 last year trying to get it repaired. It is still giving the same problems again after only 10 or less hours of service.

 

[deluisedj]

Re: 1999 Evinrude Ficht outboard

I have a 98/99 evinrude 90hp ficht,idles rough and when I go from neutral to forward or reverse it stalls.Replaced plugs, both water fuel sep.filters.need advice. thanks

 

[horsefly38425]

Re: 1999 Evinrude Ficht outboard

trade it. I just about gave mine away to get rid of it the money it took to keep it runnig was unreal.

 

[rbruce63]

Re: 1999 Evinrude Ficht outboard

You could always buy a rebuilt powerhead. Inquire about a warranty.

 

[doug brander]

Re: 1999 Evinrude Ficht outboard

You could always buy a rebuilt powerhead. Inquire about a warranty.

New power heads should come with upgraded parts, not the old Evinrude questionable stuff. I put a new power head on my 2000 225 after it blew and its still happy after 300 hours. Cost with me doing most if the labor to remove it and sent to the rebuild shop was about $7000 and 1 month of down time.

So if you can cough up the doe for a new engine, trade in the old lower unit...do it. E-Tec is the way to go now.