Billgran wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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After further review, I think that's a FICHT. I wish I had a high
resolution photo, but I do believe that's a FICHT. It's hard to tell
because there isn't enough of the other side to tell if it's injected
or carbed, but it looks like my old FICHT.




That bottom photo is definitely an E-TEC V-6.

Thanks Bill.

It is not an oiling problem from from what I can tell.

& thanks for that confirmation also.

As I say below I do think the motor was probably overloaded in that
critical lower rev lean mode, which was put forward as an explanation,
more than an excuse for E-Tec.

There are lots of people who at least "move" their boats at lower
speeds, technically such that the prop/engine is overloaded, a foul
buildup as appears here, a heavy load of passengers or "stuff" to the
weekender or say giving someone a tow (see I'm at least trying to be
polite & "didn't" suggest another E-Tec:-)).

It also is easy to
determine that it did not use factory oil ( which is not required) because
of the carbon deposits on the top cylinder, #2. The Bombardier oils are
non-metallic and do not leave hardened deposits on the top of the piston. On
a motor with over 1000 hours on it, yes Karen it was a FICHT, you could wipe
the piston clean with your finger and still read the part number printed on
the piston top.

I don't understand this last bit "it was a FICHT" maybe you meant "if"
it was a FICHT?? but regardless do genuinely thank you for the non
abusive confirmations; appreciated.

Hey you dealer blokes won't send Guido around to that dealer for posting
the pics will ya???:-) He was only trying to blame the owner & the oil:-)

K


Bill Grannis
service manager