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2004 Evinrude Ficht Stalling
hankhowi	#1  Posted on 01/08/12 - 4:57 PM
Member Posts: 21 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/03/11	My 250hp 2004 Bombadier/Ficht likes to stall out when shifted into reverse while docking. Otherwise, she runs like a sewing machine..any trouble shooting advice or ideas where to start looking? The plugs are new...not sure where else to look...thanks.
seahorse	#2  Posted on 01/09/12 - 12:53 PM
Member Posts: 103 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/21/06	Look for corrosion or stiffness in the shift linkage on the motor. If used in saltwater, the shift shaft o-rings can bind up the shaft with salt buildup. The horizontal shift shaft under the throttle bodies and stiffen with salt buildup behind the plastic bushings. Make sure the shift rod height adjustment and the shift cable adjustment is correct for your motor.
hankhowi	#3  Posted on 01/11/12 - 7:55 PM
Member Posts: 21 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/03/11	Thanks for the info, I'll take a look at that this weekend....see if it solves it. Any other ideas out there?
Phil T	#4  Posted on 01/12/12 - 5:00 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Hank- Seahorse is a engine guru and very knowledgeable on FICHT motors. I would take his advice and report back. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
hankhowi	#5  Posted on 01/16/12 - 12:30 PM
Member Posts: 21 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/03/11	Will do. I hooked it up to see if there were any error codes, and all looked good. I need to order a manual to identify the parts Seahorse mentioned....good to know he's a guru, I need all of the help I can get! Thanks again Seahorse. Phil T wrote: Hank- Seahorse is a engine guru and very knowledgeable on FICHT motors. I would take his advice and report back.
Whaler27	#6  Posted on 01/17/12 - 11:34 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 32 Comments: 1 Joined: 10/11/06	Also, make sure your sparkplug gap is within specification (0.030).
hankhowi	#7  Posted on 04/24/12 - 10:02 PM
Member Posts: 21 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/03/11	Late response back, but I lubed up all of the parts mentioned, and it still stalls on occaision...any other places I should be looking at? Thanks.
seahorse	#8  Posted on 04/27/12 - 5:03 AM
Member Posts: 103 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/21/06	Lubing the parts usually does not cure the problem, often the shift rod into the gearcase is jammed with salt. Remove the shift cable from the enigne and while someone is turning the prop, you should be able to easily shift into fwd and reverse with only 2 fingers on the shift lever post.
hankhowi	#9  Posted on 04/27/12 - 6:15 AM
Member Posts: 21 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/03/11	Thanks, I'll get on it as soon as I have time....