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Guys,
am thinking about getting a different boat. Most likely an outbaord 150 HP. I want a motor that: - is somewhat light - is as Quiet as possible - Robust Have been reading about Etec and it sounds like the machine to get ... too good to be true though .. Is an Etec 150 quieter as a Yamaha 150 4 stroke? How about fuel use? I guess is the same. How much oil doies the Etec burn with TCW3 and XD100 oil? Can an ETec be rebuilt? Whats your experience with Etec? What do you hear from the other guys? Thanks Matt |
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So, only Tom is running an ETec? C'mon folks there must be more out
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Matt....I was just searching thru google,and came upon this thread....I know
2 people,friends,who have been running e-tecs......I have heard very good things about them.....So,I repowered this past summer(05),with a pair of e-tec 250's(On a 2950 Proline)......I have about 100 hrs on them,in all types of different running (trolling,cruising etc.)I love these engines....they are smooth,and extremely quiet.....the only problem,was the plugs fouled when it got cold(NE region,fall fishing)...in the colder weather,the xd100 oil should be used .....in the manual it says it should be set up for that oil in this region....I would highly recommend them....also ,my fuel consumption has increased dramatically....(95 Ocean Runners,carbs)...I burn about 30%,less fuel,....and that is when I am running it pretty to my floscan,.my mileage would be better if I backed off a little........They have allot of torque.....I was not a believer at first,and I guess time will really tell.......if anyone needs any info,or any questions,please e-mail me.......jeff wrote in message ups.com... So, only Tom is running an ETec? C'mon folks there must be more out there ... |
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![]() wrote in message ... So,I repowered this past summer(05),with a pair of e-tec 250's(On a 2950 Proline)......I have about 100 hrs on them,in all types of different running (trolling,cruising etc.)I love these engines....they are smooth,and extremely quiet.....the only problem,was the plugs fouled when it got cold(NE region,fall fishing It sounds like the thermostats are fouled or "out of spec" by not allowing the motor to warm up to its designed operating temperature. There is also a pressure relief valve that could be leaking or bypassing water internally that will also give the same symptoms. See your authorized dealer, there is a service bulletin that describes how to check the cooling system to make sure the motor is operating correctly. Bill Grannis service manager |
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![]() ----- Original Message ----- From: "K. Smith" Newsgroups: rec.boats Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 2:08 AM As with Ficht remember 4 out of 5 didn't fail. Well OK with Tom it's 2 outta 3 didn't:-) Ah, Karen is back and sounds like she hasn't taken her medication again. You are wrong on your quote about FICHTS. It was David Jones, the then president of OMC who stated in 1998 that 1 in 5 FICHTs with a 25" shaft (150-175hp) had major problems. That was during the news conference when they announced the factory teams that went around the country to fix dealer's and customer's engines with the new cylinder heads and updated software. Just on the advice from Bill, be a little careful he is "involved" indeed was spruiking Fichts right up to the end & even claimed as a big Florida dealer he'd never even seen a blown Ficht:-). Oh, Karen, you are making things up again. Years back I told you that none of my customers had blown 150 or 175 FICHTs, but I had seen some brought to me that were purchased at other dealers. Before boat delivery, we run each rig, check things out, and make sure it is propped correctly. Oh yes, I work for a mid-sized family owned dealer as I told you before. Of course he ran away with all the other dealers when owners were left swinging after Ficht, wouldn't even show his head in the NG, no actual help at all. Damn, at least you are consistant and lie and make up things all the time, instead of just once in a while. I've been in this newsgroup for more years than I remember and it was long before you came along. I'm probably the only one in the marine industry who has been answering service questions and correcting misinformation for the folks looking for help here at rec.boats for any length of time. As for the specific thermostat thing be very careful already E-Tecs have blamed failures on "overheating" along with the usual this or that & who knows????? Now you are making things up again. Can you back up your statement with any facts, dates, serial numbers, news accounts? Third and fourth hand stories from unsubstantiated sources don't count. By the way, my granddaughter will be visiting your fine country this summer on an educational field trip and she is looking forward to it. It's for almost 3 weeks and they travel to different parts of the continent to interact with the different cultures, and to understand the history of the areas. Do you have any tips or suggestions that I can pass on to her? Thanks. Bill Grannis service manager |
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Billgran wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "K. Smith" Newsgroups: rec.boats Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 2:08 AM As with Ficht remember 4 out of 5 didn't fail. Well OK with Tom it's 2 outta 3 didn't:-) Ah, Karen is back and sounds like she hasn't taken her medication again. You are wrong on your quote about FICHTS. It was David Jones, the then president of OMC who stated in 1998 that 1 in 5 FICHTs with a 25" shaft (150-175hp) had major problems. That was during the news conference when they announced the factory teams that went around the country to fix dealer's and customer's engines with the new cylinder heads and updated software. Bill I accept you have to keep trying to flog this stuff but now you seek to wiggle out of the 1 in 5 admission on the basis it only happened to some of your customers????? I guess it's a market ploy but gee brave probably understates it. 1 in 5 is 1 in 5 on engines that cost more than a new car & you dealers were clipping aggregate 30% on them; OK I guess spin it anyway you want. Just on the advice from Bill, be a little careful he is "involved" indeed was spruiking Fichts right up to the end & even claimed as a big Florida dealer he'd never even seen a blown Ficht:-). Oh, Karen, you are making things up again. Years back I told you that none of my customers had blown 150 or 175 FICHTs, but I had seen some brought to me that were purchased at other dealers. Sorry Bill you claimed you'd never even seen a blown Ficht when upon specific instructions I had asked you to describe the engine damage of the blown powerheads, rather than answer, it appears you chose the dealers remedy ....................... I'd suggest because you know if you'd answered truthfully, then you'd have given a classic description of massive detonation damage?? Something you'd be well familiar with having seen lots of individual cyls over the years wrecked by a carb "going lean at power". Before boat delivery, we run each rig, check things out, and make sure it is propped correctly. Oh yes, I work for a mid-sized family owned dealer as I told you before. Bill because of the restricted marketing area system managed & enforced by the rebates, assists etc etc your dealership is as the others & in the early days you were only too happy to use your huge numbers as reasons my warnings on Ficht should be ignored, now you say otherwise?? Well gee isn't that a surprise from a dealer?:-) Of course he ran away with all the other dealers when owners were left swinging after Ficht, wouldn't even show his head in the NG, no actual help at all. Damn, at least you are consistant and lie and make up things all the time, instead of just once in a while. I've been in this newsgroup for more years than I remember and it was long before you came along. I'm probably the only one in the marine industry who has been answering service questions and correcting misinformation for the folks looking for help here at rec.boats for any length of time. & when under the weight of failed Fichts OMC went bankrupt you ran away!!! In Jan 2001 you made 3 posts to rec.boats one just after it hit the fan; on 3/1/01 you confirmed the 1 in 5 rumour as it was here??? on 17/1/01 you posted a short dealer missive about through the prop exhaust history, you must have been reading all the owners' pleas for help, because you had the obligatory go at me for continuing to say what I'd been saying for 3 yrs about dealers & Ficht. on 27/1/01 you posted an answer about a rev limiter but didn't even comment on the real issue .............. another Ficht in it's dying throws:-) After that you made the pimpernel look like a local as far as helping those sucked into buying Ficht, till near end of Feb 2001. It's to your credit you archive your posts as I do also, those of us who want some credibility must archive, save we be judged like the x-no-archivers who are in the main those that don't want to be held accountable for their lies, so I credit you with at least giving me the tools to confirm my claim, which was a tad exaggerated I concede:-) You were like all the other dealers nowhere to be seen or read:-)!!! Were you told to shutup because the dealers were suing the administrator for the unpaid 30% rebates you'd been collecting to keep pushing Ficht?? People who you'd actually tricked into buying a faulty engine were here begging for some answers, what about their warranties what about parts what about the chances their engine will fail & you just ran away like the other 2 OMC dealers, Cowards the lot of you & now you say I lie about it??? As for the specific thermostat thing be very careful already E-Tecs have blamed failures on "overheating" along with the usual this or that & who knows????? Now you are making things up again. Can you back up your statement with any facts, dates, serial numbers, news accounts? Third and fourth hand stories from unsubstantiated sources don't count. Bill you know about this as much as anyone are you now denying it, yes or no??? Your usual demands for serial numbers are just a part of the dealers mantra to stop people getting to the truth???? There were E-Tec failures "due to overheating" & of course the claim is it was a manufacturing snafu, new holes drilled & it's all fixed now:-) This is ground hog day for Ficht, even down to your total BS. By the way, my granddaughter will be visiting your fine country this summer on an educational field trip and she is looking forward to it. It's for almost 3 weeks and they travel to different parts of the continent to interact with the different cultures, and to understand the history of the areas. Do you have any tips or suggestions that I can pass on to her? Thanks. Assuming from Florida & a boatie, try to get out to the barrier reef it's worth the trouble, there are numerous places she can but I'd suggest from the Whitsundays because there the reef is well offshore (guessing 35-40 miles) & you get some measure of the reef's vastness. We will of course re-run our Ficht arguments & counter claims over E-Tec as we did back when Bill but when the latest impact injector owner gives up & abandons those silly enough to have paid money for these things; try to hang around this time & at least answer the questions to your ability. K Bill Grannis service manager billgran Jan 17 2001, 9:38 pm show options Newsgroups: rec.boats From: billgran - Find messages by this author Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 05:37:43 -0800 Local: Thurs, Jan 18 2001 12:37 am Subject: What do WE think happened to OMC and boating in general? Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse "K. Smith" wrote: .... through the prop exhaust Merc has it but OMC won't pay royalties so doesn't till years after, their consumers suffered, seems same rationale for going their own way with Ficht.. Hey Karen, OMC had the patent on the thru hub exhaust. Mercury lost out in long drawn out court battle back in '67 and had to pay OMC royalties. The '68 3cyl. Johnson and Evinrudes even had a decal on the midsection with the patent number, just to **** off Merc. I think that was Charlie Srang's idea. You were really ranting and raving in your last posts. Did you put too much sugar on your Corn Flakes this morning? Bill Grannis service manager billgran Jan 27 2001, 3:56 pm show options Newsgroups: rec.boats From: billgran - Find messages by this author Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 04:56:12 GMT Local: Sat, Jan 27 2001 3:56 pm Subject: Where did all the FICHT experts go in this NG? Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse peteman wrote: I could really use some insight here. I've watched for months as certain apparently knowledgeable people on this NG argue the pros and cons of FICHT technology. Highly technical critiques of design plans and whatnot. I post a specific question and everyone clams up. What gives.....do you prefer arguing to helping? Or do you just not really know what you're talking about? It's hard to tell in cyberspace. I've restrained myself from picking up my boat cuz I'm trying to build a bit of a knowledge base regarding the presence of a REV LIMITER in the ECU that could have been adjusted to cut out at 5500. Your rev limiter is NOT adjustable and I doubt that is your problem. First the basics have to be checked, motor installation, height, etc. The motor has to be set up correctly, using a laptop, and the linkage adjusted per the manual. Propping should be done using a laptop, as the accuracy is important. OMC tachs are very close, but if you have an aftermarket brand, then who know? How do they know the rev limiter is kicking in? You would have to use a timing lite and the laptop to determine if the cylinders are cutting out, very unlikely. What is the model number of the motor, what service and updates have been done, and what boat do you have? Bill Grannis service manager billgran Jan 3 2001, 12:22 pm show options Newsgroups: rec.boats From: billgran - Find messages by this author Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 20:22:16 -0800 Local: Wed, Jan 3 2001 3:22 pm Subject: OMC Final Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse "K. Smith" wrote: No you're correct but that's because OMC didn't/wouldn't tell anyone, indeed they tried to hide the truth, the only reliable info we got was from a good inside source & despite his later regrets about giving it to us the figure was 1 in 5, if there are better official figures let them give them to us, till then it's 1 in 5, pathetic. Gee you're the one who asked what the figures were, now you don't like the answer. Karen, I was the one who gave you the 1 in 5 figure that applied to the 1998 150-175 FICHT problems, not the V4's or the 3.0 and 3.3L V6's. Not only am I NOT an inside source but I do NOT regret it. It is a direct quote from David Jones, former CEO of OMC, at a news conference with the boating media about the '98 FICHT problems. He also stated with consulting help from Ricardo, Queens University, McLaren, Purdue (my alma mater), and Sagem, they found the problems and redesigned the product. This news and quote was published in almost every American Boating mag, talked about on the Ship Shape TV show, and was even written about in the Australian boating magazines. Why do you insist it was "secret" and never disclosed? Bill Grannis service manager K. Smith Jan 3 2001, 2:14 pm show options Newsgroups: rec.boats From: "K. Smith" - Find messages by this author Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 14:15:40 +1100 Local: Wed, Jan 3 2001 2:15 pm Subject: OMC Final Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - billgran wrote: "K. Smith" wrote: No you're correct but that's because OMC didn't/wouldn't tell anyone, indeed they tried to hide the truth, the only reliable info we got was from a good inside source & despite his later regrets about giving it to us the figure was 1 in 5, if there are better official figures let them give them to us, till then it's 1 in 5, pathetic. Gee you're the one who asked what the figures were, now you don't like the answer. Karen, I was the one who gave you the 1 in 5 figure that applied to the 1998 150-175 FICHT problems, not the V4's or the 3.0 and 3.3L V6's. Not only am I NOT an inside source but I do NOT regret it. It is a direct quote from David Jones, former CEO of OMC, at a news conference with the boating media about the '98 FICHT problems. He also stated with consulting help from Ricardo, Queens University, McLaren, Purdue (my alma mater), and Sagem, they found the problems and redesigned the product. This news and quote was published in almost every American Boating mag, talked about on the Ship Shape TV show, and was even written about in the Australian boating magazines. Why do you insist it was "secret" and never disclosed? Well I wont eat my tea tonight I'll be full up on crow, so I need to apologise to you also now, sorry. So the facts you're confirming then Bill are; (i) that the 1 in 5 figure is very accurate & comes publicly from the very top of OMC BUT only applied to the 98 model Ficht 150 &175 HP (ii) that you nor OMC have "published" any failure rates on any Fichts since they claimed they were "fixed" from the 1 in 5 failure base. Does that accurately state the facts on the release of Ficht failures as far as OMC or you are concerned???? if so then it seems they were wrong when they said Ficht was all fixed because clearly just reading this group & the fishing boards discloses that it's not & not just certain HPs or models all an OMC engine needs to be suspect of powerhead failure is a Ficht decal. Harry should be happy now because he knows OMC were at 1 in 5 Fichts failing so if there had been even a modest improvement I guess OMC or their dealers would have been spruiking it from the rafters, not exactly truthfully of course but probably couched in terms like "twice as reliable" so what 1 in 10 still not even likely to be acceptable, 4 times as reliable.......... I'm suspecting it probably even got worse than the 1 in 5 because the same engines they thought they'd "fixed" with the silent recalls as Karl calls them, then went on to fail again & in some cases a third time. I accept you personally say you think Ficht is good but that's not what the dealers are saying now, indeed there's a growing panic. Good thing you've got Yamaha. Thanks again K - Hide quoted text - |
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