Evinrude Intruder 150 good or bad?

[Longhorn]

Found a stratos 1998 with one on it and i don't know a thing about them. Carb or fuel inj.? gas mileage? reliability? thanks.

 

[SpurHunter]

I had bad luck with mine. I only ran the thing a couple times before blowing it up.

 

[Longhorn]

oooohh not good.

 

[wrechin2]

They are 60* engines. Pretty strong for what they are. VERY common engine. I have built 4 of them this year.

It will be carbureted . The fuel injected ones will say FICHT on them. If it is a 98 FICHT, they are one of the worse DFI engines made. They had issues.

Asking for a opinion and you will get alot of mixed answers. Just like anything else, some will say they love theirs and other say they hate them. JMO....

 

[Longhorn]

I have definetly been told to stay away from the ficht, but i just didn't know any thing about that particular motor. Do you think a 150 in this motor would be to0 much motor for a stratos 273?

 

[wrechin2]

I am not familiar with all models of statos boats, so I can't say. Most of the 17-18' statos/javelins I have seen have came with this engine either as a 150 or 175. Just my observations........

 

[kickinbass35]

We have a 1994 stratos 284 with a johnson faststrike same thing as an intruder strong running quick starting motor i really like it alot it is a carb motor if you get it if the oil injection isnt off i would have it took off

 

[H-1]

I have had 3 of those engines and all have been good engines.

 

[TBP]

I have acouple of freinds with this combo and they both haven't had any problems.

 

[REELWORLD42]

I would check the lube in the foot and do a compression test , if it checked out ok and the price is right I would buy it .

 

[hippi97]

I have ran mine for over a year now with no problems.. Its a 1996.