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Dick posted 06-12-2003 12:41 AM ET (US)
I had to order a replacement injector for a 225 today. Retail price $525.00, times 6 if you have to replace all that is $3,150.00.
I didn't think about it at the time but tomorrow I'll pull up Opti injectors and see how they compare in price.
Dick
lae posted 06-12-2003 12:47 AM ET (US)
Dick,
Can you pull up Yamaha HPDI injectors? I am getting ready to purchase and would like to know. Hope to see you at one of the get togethers this summer.
Larry
Steve Leone posted 06-12-2003 11:32 PM ET (US)
Rip off. Injectors can`t be that much to manufacture. I bet the after market boys will have a field day.....Steve
Dick posted 06-13-2003 11:14 PM ET (US)
Larry
I am not a Yamaha dealer so I can't get their prices.
Mercury injectors for the 225 Opti are only $131.30.
I think I would have to think long and hard befor buying a Ficht, with the thought of injector problems after the warranty runs out.
Dick
Ed Z posted 06-14-2003 02:15 PM ET (US)

I really don't know much about the type of injectors used in the marine world, but for the auto industry, one can obtain injectors for a V8 for less than $100... All that I needed to know was the lb/hr and make of vehicle... The needed # (lb/hr) is a mathmatic equation based on cui, rpm, and pump pressure... I'll bet one could cross-reference the manufacturer (of the injector, not the outboard) on the internet and then easily obtain them at 1/10 the cost you stated... I replaced mine (in van) a couple years ago for under $100 (remanufactured and flow matched) and they still work great... Might be worth your time to check out...
Sal DiMercurio posted 06-14-2003 08:47 PM ET (US)
I doubt very much you will be able to cross reference the injectoer for the FICHT engine.
They are not interchangable even with other cylinders.
Each injector is specific for a certain cylinder, big writting on the sides saying,,....Can not be moved to another cylinder.
Sal
Dick posted 06-14-2003 09:49 PM ET (US)
Sal
There is only one part number to order injectors so all cylinders use the same one.
I think you are correct in that they can not be moved, but only after the brain box is programed.
I agree, I doubt that there are any aftermarket injectors available for outboards.
Dick
j_h_nimrod posted 06-14-2003 10:59 PM ET (US)
Dick is right, there is only one type of injector that is programmed using the OMC FFI diasgnostic software. Fichts are great when the run right and they are fairly easy to diagnose and repair, but they are spendy to fix.
Jamie 20 outrage posted 06-17-2003 11:32 PM ET (US)
Go to www.dfitechnologies.com They have rebuilt injectors and ECUs for Ficht. Plus they are friendly and quick.
boatman posted 06-23-2003 10:44 PM ET (US)
I would not own a ficht let alone a bombardier made engine. nothing but trouble buy yamaha or merc. you will be better off!!!
Sal DiMercurio posted 06-23-2003 11:57 PM ET (US)
Todays FICHT engine are probably the most dependable of the bunch.
Don't think for 1 minute that Merc & Yamaha haven't had more then their fair share of problems.
If you think their bullet proof, you really don't know much about todays engines.
Merc blew as many power heads with the opti as omc did with the icht & Yamaha stopped making their hpid engines for quite a while until the problems were solved.
Dont knock any of todays engines & say this one is better then that one because it's just not true.
Sal

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Author	Topic: Evinrude Ficht Repairs
Dick	posted 06-12-2003 12:41 AM ET (US) I had to order a replacement injector for a 225 today. Retail price $525.00, times 6 if you have to replace all that is $3,150.00. I didn't think about it at the time but tomorrow I'll pull up Opti injectors and see how they compare in price. Dick
lae	posted 06-12-2003 12:47 AM ET (US) Dick, Can you pull up Yamaha HPDI injectors? I am getting ready to purchase and would like to know. Hope to see you at one of the get togethers this summer. Larry
Steve Leone	posted 06-12-2003 11:32 PM ET (US) Rip off. Injectors can`t be that much to manufacture. I bet the after market boys will have a field day.....Steve
Dick	posted 06-13-2003 11:14 PM ET (US) Larry I am not a Yamaha dealer so I can't get their prices. Mercury injectors for the 225 Opti are only $131.30. I think I would have to think long and hard befor buying a Ficht, with the thought of injector problems after the warranty runs out. Dick
Ed Z	posted 06-14-2003 02:15 PM ET (US) I really don't know much about the type of injectors used in the marine world, but for the auto industry, one can obtain injectors for a V8 for less than $100... All that I needed to know was the lb/hr and make of vehicle... The needed # (lb/hr) is a mathmatic equation based on cui, rpm, and pump pressure... I'll bet one could cross-reference the manufacturer (of the injector, not the outboard) on the internet and then easily obtain them at 1/10 the cost you stated... I replaced mine (in van) a couple years ago for under $100 (remanufactured and flow matched) and they still work great... Might be worth your time to check out...
Sal DiMercurio	posted 06-14-2003 08:47 PM ET (US) I doubt very much you will be able to cross reference the injectoer for the FICHT engine. They are not interchangable even with other cylinders. Each injector is specific for a certain cylinder, big writting on the sides saying,,....Can not be moved to another cylinder. Sal
Dick	posted 06-14-2003 09:49 PM ET (US) Sal There is only one part number to order injectors so all cylinders use the same one. I think you are correct in that they can not be moved, but only after the brain box is programed. I agree, I doubt that there are any aftermarket injectors available for outboards. Dick
j_h_nimrod	posted 06-14-2003 10:59 PM ET (US) Dick is right, there is only one type of injector that is programmed using the OMC FFI diasgnostic software. Fichts are great when the run right and they are fairly easy to diagnose and repair, but they are spendy to fix.
Jamie 20 outrage	posted 06-17-2003 11:32 PM ET (US) Go to www.dfitechnologies.com They have rebuilt injectors and ECUs for Ficht. Plus they are friendly and quick.
boatman	posted 06-23-2003 10:44 PM ET (US) I would not own a ficht let alone a bombardier made engine. nothing but trouble buy yamaha or merc. you will be better off!!!
Sal DiMercurio	posted 06-23-2003 11:57 PM ET (US) Todays FICHT engine are probably the most dependable of the bunch. Don't think for 1 minute that Merc & Yamaha haven't had more then their fair share of problems. If you think their bullet proof, you really don't know much about todays engines. Merc blew as many power heads with the opti as omc did with the icht & Yamaha stopped making their hpid engines for quite a while until the problems were solved. Dont knock any of todays engines & say this one is better then that one because it's just not true. Sal