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    99 ficht 175 rattling sound....

    Update. So i started the engine with the cover off to see if i could pin where the sound was coming from & it sounds like the flywheel is where its coming from or the crankshaft...... The starbord side 3 cylinders got a lot hotter in 5 min that the port side, like hot as in i couldnt hold my...
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    99 ficht 175 rattling sound....

    Hey All, Looking for some advice... 99 175 ficht , approx 200 hrs. Thing has been running excellent since i bought it at around 150 hrs. Changed & indexed the plugs. new fuel pump diaframs & filters New oil pump. All within 20 hrs of buying is , & its been running top notch until this...
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    Tilt/Trim not working...

    Hey All, Went to go pull some traps this morning & hit the trim down button on the throttle leaver & it went down a bit , started kind of jumping a bit like it was binding up on the rams & that was it. nothing , neither up or down... Anyone have any idea what it may be ? could it be the switch...
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    1999 Ficht 175 no start = dead in the water

    Hey , thanks racerone, i have been busy with work but have had it out a few times , i have not checked with it with the cover off.... Its certainly does make a snapping sound & after cranking it for 10-15 min(not strait, at intervals) i clearly know when its going to start because there is just...
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    1999 Ficht 175 no start = dead in the water

    OK , so i was wrong , its 700 CCA & 860 CA & the temp over night here gets to about -2 C right now...So maybe after cranking it the battery dropped & wasnt producing enough juice ? Anyhow , had the charger on it all night , so ill go check it to see if that gets it fired. I know when it is...
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    1999 Ficht 175 no start = dead in the water

    ok , makes sense.... but would that affect it in the summer ? during the summer , i would go down & it would fire right up....no issues... Thanks for the reply (y)
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    1999 Ficht 175 no start = dead in the water

    Napa deep cycle 650 CC amps. New in May.
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    1999 Ficht 175 no start = dead in the water

    Hey All !! Looking for a bit of help , literally dead in the water. Got my boat at my dock , its about a good day to push it with the kicker to get it to a boat launch , so im hoping the fine folks here may have some suggestions to get it to fire up. So !! Its got 180 hrs on it , was...
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    175 long beep = low/no oil

    Does anyone know where i can find the proper info for E175DPXABB Ficht motor ? The parts catagory doesnt show the ficht model. Thanks
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    175 long beep = low/no oil

    Thanks for that info ! Ill have to do some research. Im thinking the oil lift pump & pressure sensor need to be changed out along with the fuel pump.
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    175 long beep = low/no oil

    These items look nothing like what the manual for my model number show..
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    175 long beep = low/no oil

    Im confused.... Whats the block on top of the waht i think is the oil pump ? The fuel pump im guessing is the one with the blue gasket behind the fuel filter ?
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    175 long beep = low/no oil

    Hey thanks raceone , The guy i bought it from had the impeller changed before he stored it for the winter & never ran it since , he stored it in his shop.i have the old one , & it looked good too , not brittle of cracking. Is there a way to check the oil pump to see if its working properly ...
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    175 long beep = low/no oil

    Hey All Just bought a new to us boat with a 1993 175 Evinrude E175DPXABB with about 145 hrs on it. Took it out for our maiden voyage which was a cruse up the west coast of Vancouver at a nice steady 25 knots round trip was approx 5 hrs . Motor ran great over all . We did stop for a few min &...
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    Mariner 175 running rough

    Hey , just thought id post my issue & see if there might be some great info shared by some members as to a fix for my issue. I have a Mariner 175 V6 1992-1998 outboard & when its been sitting , ill fire it up in the yard with muffs to make sure it will fire before putting it in the lake. It will...
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