E-Tec problems series 2
Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:02:47 GMT, "FREDO" wrote:
Karen,
Um...first of all, Karen has no credentials, has never offered any
credentials or, for that matter, has any understanding of the
technology other than extrapolating on a problem that the 150/175 hp
FICHTS had which was rectified. And not all 150/175 engines had the
problem, but the problem was strictly related to 150/175 engines.
Secondly, I owned three FICHTS, a 200 and two 225s - I did have a
problem with the 200 that was unrelated to what Karen's screeds are
often about. The problem with the 200 was related here and as Bill
will tell you, is a problem that can occur to any engine and is so
rare to be almost nonexistent. Just law of averages kind of problem.
The FICHT technology is sound and extremely efficient.
I replaced the FICHTS with ETECS - two when I sold my old Contender 31
for a new one and I just replaced the 200 FICHT on my 20 foot Ranger
with a new 225 ETEC.
I am a strong believer in the technology and the proof in the pudding
is that other manufacturers are going back to two stroke tech out of
four stroke for a variety of reasons - one being the success of ETEC.
I am looking at a 2004 Alumacraft 17.5 foot boat with a 115 Evinrude Ficht
motor. This boat and motor has about 200 hours on it.
That's about 100 hrs per year which isn't all that much.
Should I really be worried?
No - absolutely not.
Didn't most of these motors that were bad "blow up" within a few hours when
new? Also I seem to remember reading in this N/G that if they got past the
first few hours of operation without breaking you probably had a good
engine.
Not true at all. They are sound and will work just fine.
The main thing is to have the engine checked out by a qualified
mechanic - have the engine hours checked, compression, etc. Spend the
money on an hour of shop time and have them tell you if it's good or
not.
What percentage of failures did the manufacturers have?
Weren't the bigger motors, i.e..; 200 hp and above really the majority of
the problems.
No - 150/175 which shared the same block.
OBTW 3 weeks fishing starts today!!!!!!!!!!! No more inspecting new
cars for 3 weeks!!!!
Nothing but wind, water, good friends, fishing, and a little beer ;-)
YAY!!!!
Although I do without the beer - I don't allow beer on my boats. :)
No comment:-)
K
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