1999 Ficht 175

[cottonboll]

Rusty, I'm the guy looking to buy the 1999 FICHT 175. I have a few more questions, if you have the time...would appreciate it. I know there is a risk factor involved but I want to be as knowledgeable a possible before I buy it. 1-The lower unit has been replaced. Did this engine have lower unit problems or is this just a coincidence? Will the lower units off earlier Fast Strike or Intruders fit this motor? 2-Did this motor have any recalls? If so, do you know if they were done or not? 3-You said the oil injector was replaced. Was that a coincidence also or did the Ficht tech. play a part in it? 4-If I was to buy this motor-probably will-is there anything at all I should do to help make this motor more reliable-large or small? 5-This may be the hardest to answer: I have read a lot about the Ficht tech., but I have never seen or heard why they had so many problems. I've heard bits & pieces but never a clear-cut answer. I read in a magazine or two that the Ficht system was the simplest of all the new technologies with the fewest moving parts. It is puzzling to me that the V4 worked perfectly & also the 200 & 225. It seems like it should have been a simple fix based off the success of these motors. Thanks a MILLION, Boylovesfishing
Rusty, My friend Blazer190 wrote you concerning this particular motor: Mod. E175FPLEE0 Ser. 004723084 Manufacture date May 99.
I thought this may help you to answer questions about this specific motor. Again, thanks for your time. boylovesfishing


Modified by cottonboll at 7:32 PM 3/12/2005

[Won Hunglo]

Don't buy it unless it is free.

[RUSTY63]

Welcome to the BBC.

I hope my IM answered your questions.

[RUSTY63]

The biggest problems with these motors.........IMHO, is the computer.

Now with that said, the OTHER biggest problems with any FICHT motor is the guys working on them.

To make them more reliable, Purchase a Bomb computer and have a QUALIFIED tech install it.

The question about the V-4 and 225, there were some problems with the V-4, it had no low end.........Would not plane the boat, the problem with the 225 was not a big problem but it seemed to me.........IMHO, that the computer was to blame most of the time.

Hope this helps.