E-TEC Engine: Love or Hate
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:49 am
I have heard much about the E-TEC engines as being either hated or loved.
On my newest used Boston Whaler boat, the engine is a 2010 Evinrude E-TEC 130-HP.
I also have a 2007 E-TEC on my 1987 MONTAUK [UNKNOWN LENGTH], and a 2013 E-TEC 275 on my REVENGE 22. Both engines were purchased used, and I have had very few problems with them.
I have done very little maintenance on the E-TEC engines. The 90-HP has only had gear case lubricant changed. The 275-HP needed a replacement trim-tilt motor, but that was covered under warranty. A three-year-service procedure was performed. Because of the low run time hours and diligence in avoiding intake of sand in the cooling system, I have skipped service other than gear case oil change
These E-TEC engines only get about 50 to 75 hours of use each season. They are used in eastern Long Island's short boating seasons.
I hope this more recently purchased E-TEC 130-HP engine runs as the others have.
On my newest used Boston Whaler boat, the engine is a 2010 Evinrude E-TEC 130-HP.
I also have a 2007 E-TEC on my 1987 MONTAUK [UNKNOWN LENGTH], and a 2013 E-TEC 275 on my REVENGE 22. Both engines were purchased used, and I have had very few problems with them.
I have done very little maintenance on the E-TEC engines. The 90-HP has only had gear case lubricant changed. The 275-HP needed a replacement trim-tilt motor, but that was covered under warranty. A three-year-service procedure was performed. Because of the low run time hours and diligence in avoiding intake of sand in the cooling system, I have skipped service other than gear case oil change
These E-TEC engines only get about 50 to 75 hours of use each season. They are used in eastern Long Island's short boating seasons.
I hope this more recently purchased E-TEC 130-HP engine runs as the others have.