2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

[rsbbpayne]

i need honest and knowledgable information about this engine its on a 22 foot lowe deck boat i can buy boat,motor and trailer for $8900.00 buy it or not?

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: 2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

rsbbpayne....Welcome to the post. Well all I can tell you is that I have this exact same motor, same year, same hp., and it is the best motor I have ever owned. It is very fuel efficient, very oil efficient, quiet, always starts right up, it is extremely responsive and rips my 19' Mako CC onto plane in a blink of an eye and gets me going about 60mph WOT, and has never given me a single problem. The only thing I had done to it was the injector bracket update and that was free from the dealer.<br />I know alot of people steer clear from the Ficht's and for good reason with the early years, but by this year Bombardier pretty much had everything worked out. I have about 300 hrs. on it and it is fine. Provided the engine has been maintained properly and not beat on, I think you should be alright. Check the compression and ask when the last time in had maintenance, i.e. waterpump, plugs, decarb etc... Good Luck.

 

[rsbbpayne]

Re: 2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

Thanks for the info.,do you know what rpm s this motor should turn? it is turning 4000 rpm wot it has a 19 pitch pro.on it also he has been running 91 octane gas is this needed? thanks for any insite...

 

[Solittle]

Re: 2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

You should be getting about 5500 rpm out of this motor.

 

[Cricket Too]

Re: 2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

You need to prop down that motor. It should be running at least 5500, you will have to go down at least 3 prop pitches, this will also give you a better hole shot for pulling up skiers. There is always arguments about the proper octane fuel to use, basically use what is reccommended by the manufacturer, personally I don't believe you need anything higher than 87 octane, especially in fuel injected motors, they usually use a lower compression ratio, therefore there is no need for high octane fuels.

 

[rsbbpayne]

Re: 2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

Thanks alot for all the good advice<br />what a geat forum

 

[paulgs]

Re: 2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

I'm looking at a 2000 225 ram ficht with 300 hours on it. Searching info on it, I thought I read that Bombardier either didn't own evinrude yet or it was the first year and they didn't yet make any changes. Could you clarify? Also, I'm also looking at a 1998 200 hp with 150 hours on it. Should I stay clear? I don't want to get stuck with an expensive mistake. Thanks.

 

[rsbbpayne]

Re: 2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

you can call bombardier at 847-689-7090 i talked to a guy named bob seemed knowledgable he will need the engine vin.#.they are going to install the injector hold down kit on my 2000 150hp.fitch ram even thou its out of warranty...

 

[seahorse5]

Re: 2000 evinrude 150 ram help.......

Paulgs,<br /><br />Bombardier started production on the 2002 model engines. Earlier ones were made by OMC.<br /><br />Have a QUALIFIED tech check out that 2000 model. Bombardier warranted the 2000 and the 2001 Johnsons and Evinrudes when they took over.