Jim and Becky wrote:
I've read a lot in this newsgroup about engines with FICHT technology.
Seems likeI've only seen the label on Evinrudes.
I won't go any where near a 98-99-2000 Evinrude.
Was FICHT also used in Johnsons?
I'm looking at a Proline 251 on Ebay. The engine is a '99 Johnson 200 Ocean
Pro.
The engine is a dark gray/blue color.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...oto&rd=1&item=
4521283312&category=31271

Mercury continued with its EFI and carburated models as it marketed the
Opimax.
Did OMC?



Yes the same with OMC they continued building the normal carb engines
under the Johnson brand, mostly same parts, even same production & they
were no more trouble than Merc of Johnsons ever were.

If it's a "Johnson" you should be safe just make sure you don't get a
ficht or a renamed "ficht" (E-tec??)

Oops almost forgot:-) & make sure you get the VRO (or whatever the
latest name used is) disconnected so you can run 50-1 outboard oil in
the fuel tanks.


K

Thanks for the help.
I take it the varying ratio oil system didn't work too well?
My brother in law unhooked his but I didnt' ask why.

"K. Smith" wrote in message
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Jim and Becky wrote:
I've read a lot in this newsgroup about engines with FICHT technology.
Seems likeI've only seen the label on Evinrudes.
I won't go any where near a 98-99-2000 Evinrude.
Was FICHT also used in Johnsons?
I'm looking at a Proline 251 on Ebay. The engine is a '99 Johnson 200
Ocean
Pro.
The engine is a dark gray/blue color.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...oto&rd=1&item=
4521283312&category=31271

Mercury continued with its EFI and carburated models as it marketed the
Opimax.
Did OMC?



Yes the same with OMC they continued building the normal carb engines
under the Johnson brand, mostly same parts, even same production & they
were no more trouble than Merc of Johnsons ever were.

If it's a "Johnson" you should be safe just make sure you don't get a
ficht or a renamed "ficht" (E-tec??)

Oops almost forgot:-) & make sure you get the VRO (or whatever the
latest name used is) disconnected so you can run 50-1 outboard oil in
the fuel tanks.


K

Jim and Becky wrote:

Thanks for the help.
I take it the varying ratio oil system didn't work too well?
My brother in law unhooked his but I didnt' ask why.


All such systems have a failure rate. Your BIL is just one of the
paranoid OMC owners. Don't bring it up with him, though. Stay on his
good side so you get to spend time on his boat!

Rob

"trainfan1" wrote in message
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Jim and Becky wrote:

Thanks for the help.
I take it the varying ratio oil system didn't work too well?
My brother in law unhooked his but I didnt' ask why.


All such systems have a failure rate. Your BIL is just one of the
paranoid OMC owners. Don't bring it up with him, though. Stay on his
good side so you get to spend time on his boat!

Rob

A greater concern is that is the period in which OMC outsourced many of
its components, like pistons etc. There were reported quality problems.
However if the motor is running well after 6 years it should be ok. Do
you get to run it and have it inspected before putting up the money? I
don't quite get the ebay purchase for stuff like that. How does it
work?

del cecchi

I wouldn't purchase a boat on ebay through an auction.
However I might call after the auction is over as many items don't sell.
At that point I'd buy it contingent upon a mechanic's examination.
From there I'm in the dark too.
I don't know how I would trust a mechanic's recommendation on boat 5 states
away.





"del cecchi" wrote in message
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"trainfan1" wrote in message
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Jim and Becky wrote:

Thanks for the help.
I take it the varying ratio oil system didn't work too well?
My brother in law unhooked his but I didnt' ask why.


All such systems have a failure rate. Your BIL is just one of the
paranoid OMC owners. Don't bring it up with him, though. Stay on his
good side so you get to spend time on his boat!

Rob

A greater concern is that is the period in which OMC outsourced many of
its components, like pistons etc. There were reported quality problems.
However if the motor is running well after 6 years it should be ok. Do
you get to run it and have it inspected before putting up the money? I
don't quite get the ebay purchase for stuff like that. How does it
work?

del cecchi