Evinrude Ficht Ram Injection - How it Works

[@danielrobert7181]

Phenomenal engineering that needed much more quality and reliability development before being released to the market. Reinventing the 2-stroke was indeed a very bold project that has to be saluted !

[@michaela1655]

Such a brilliant conceptual design. What could possibly go wrong?! Good thing these engineers have experience making aircraft, that makes me feel so much safer.

[@mjodr]

It looks like a pretty well thought out design, and I day dream about finally running an injected 2-stroke, but my carbureted 2-strokes just keep on running.

[@anonysend6532]

And now I understand what a coil pack is as part of a car's injection system. Plus cool to see a Palm PDA again after so many years.

[@Jevinrude_dude158]

I found this channel today and I subscribed and I actually really enjoy the videos and I have a question what do you think about ficht ram injection?

[@mjodr]

Wow I haven't seen a Palm PDA in a long time!

[@BrandonsGarage]

Probably for the better.
When the battery died you lost all your contacts.
Dumbest thing ever.

[@andicab5645]

@@BrandonsGarage dumbest, yes, 22 years later when you believe in these computronics. .If you replace these electronic- magneto pumps and injectors against clear mechanical injector technology like Bosch or Kugelfischer you could dismantle it in 10 minutes, blow it through with gas and air, assamble it and see it running. Nevertheless its great Engeneering.
These fine components may work viable in the arctic, but they wont stay in saltwater enviroments with occansionaly use. But the graphics and animation is proper for understanding. Thanks!!!

[@herrakekkonen]

Thank you sir! I have one of these, 175 hp from 1998. It has had it's problems but has worked great. Repaired one ignition module also. Would be great if someone had the schematics of the ignition module.

[@mjodr]

What was the worst problem you had?

[@herrakekkonen]

@@mjodr firstly when I got it, it just sputtered. Didn't start.
Had to change the ecu (I was told that the aircooled ones are ecu, not emm) and the ignition module. Then it started and worked for a while. Then the ignition module had burned the capasitor (the yellow one) changed it, and it has been working since. Sometimes it still blows the 10A fuse that powers the remote controller. Also had to rebuild the starter, previous owner had tried to start so much, it was in bad shape. And I've done much else too, lower unit rebuilt and so on. I really like it, it just maybe isn't so reliable, and it's old too. But I have a Honda 5hp kicker, so no worries.

[@mjodr]

@@herrakekkonen Yeah sounds like what would happen if I bought one used on a budget. I can only imagine having to do that and more. Versus my carbed 175 really the most I did was just rebuild all the carbs and replace all the fuel lines. I feel like at this point if I was to pick up an injected 2 stroke outboard it better be damn near mint with super low hours. I like wrenching, but I would probably be wrenching more than running with a half broken injected motor, lol

[@mmatz19]

Does anyone have any resources on cleaning / maintenance of these fuel injectors? I have a 135 Ficht (2000).

[@marioschembri6405]

I had one of them 225 before super power❤

[@Woxzyy]

Hey Brandon, you don't happen to have the measurements or even better a stl file of the evinrude carburator float gauge? I remember you giving these away or selling them in an older video. I'll pay for it!

[@ct1762]

you know you can also measure as in the service manual, right? looper 60 and 90 degree V plastic carbs as long as the flot is level with the inverted bowl you will be fine. no need to replace floats! just install if they look good. most smaller motors are just slightly elevated from level.

[@havocsquad1]

Reliable outboard and FICHT in the same sentence is like saying water mixes well with oil.
Bad enough that the FICHT product line debacle was probably the leading reason that pushed OMC corporation over the edge into bankruptcy.

[@danielladd3391]

Wasn't E-Tec just Ficht 2.0?

[@peterjensen6844]

Yes and no. Similar concepts but Etec was a much more refined.

[@bags4]

What refinements were made for e-etc? Is it common rail?

[@herrakekkonen]

@@bags4 no, it is still with individual injectors. But it has a lot more sensor data, to measure injected fuel. And the injectors are redesigned.

[@peterjensen6844]

The sad part is that the concepts are great but the sloppy implementation and lack of quality control doomed it from the start. Plus given the oiling system...it's basically a four stroke. Without valves.

[@ct1762]

no its not remotely like a 4 stroke! did you not watch? fuel is stratified. at idle, it basically acts as a giant air pump as so little fuel is being introduced

[@KortNatali]

This gave me ptsd lol

[@BrandonsGarage]

The comments so far are great though.