evinrude dfi

[times two]

I had previously posted about ETECs, turns out that the motor

is actually a 225 DFI.

Anyone have experience with these?

Thanks.

John

[borderline 350]

Dear Capt.JF

Do your research on this engine very carefully, go to Google and search "225 DFI Prpblems" You need to know the exact year of production and the serial number of the engine under question. OMC/Evinrude put out a"year of problems" before they went bankrupt and were bought by Bombardier. The "new owners" waited several months and then quietly said..."your warranty is no longer valid" .....Jet Boat Bill

[times two]

Thanks. Did the search..some interesting reading.

The one that I'm likely getting is a 2005, brand new. I got a referral

from Dave Mull at Great Lakes Angler and talked with a guy in

the Chicago area that is a big Evinrude "expert". Said by '05 the

issues that you mentioned were cleared up. But he also gave some

tips, such as making the dealer run the software upgrades while I watch

and to request a printout of those, so down the road if I have any issues

I will have proof of what updates were in.

THe deal is just to sweet to pass, so even though I would have

preferred a 4 stroke, I'm still getting this 2005 as a 'new' engine with

7 years of warranty.

Oh....and I love the boat.....

John

[jimski2]

The use of 2 stroke motors have been outlawed on the Kenai River unless they have "direct fuel injection". This sounds like the end of 2 strokers is coming.

[times two]

As I understand it, the DFI and the ETEC are direct injection.