Fuel Injected versus Carburated?

[thompsdw]

I recently sold my boat and I am now in the market for a new one. I set my sights on a fuel injected engine versus a carburated engine. I assumed better fuel economy and improved starting to be some of the benefits of this type of engine.<br /><br />I guess what I would like are opionions one way or the other. Are there any benefits to carburation versus fuel injection? What else should I know before my purchase?

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Fuel Injected versus Carburated?

Are you looking for an outboard? There aren't really any downsides to fuel injection that I know of, other than the cost.

 

[thompsdw]

Re: Fuel Injected versus Carburated?

Sorry, I should have specified. I am looking for a inboard with stern drive. I guess what I am asking is how much weight should I place on carburation versus fuel injection in the selection of a boat.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Fuel Injected versus Carburated?

I guess it depends on how much you want to spend. One thing to think about, you can't buy a carbureted car anymore. There must be a good reason for that...

 

[Solittle]

Re: Fuel Injected versus Carburated?

Fuel onjection motors are proven in the automotive world. I can't speak for boats other than I have a friend who has a pair of 454s in a boat and the fuel injuction has driven him crazy. Very difficult to troubleshoot and very expensive to fix - - very economical on fuel when compared to the carbed version. He ended up replacing the fuel injection with carbs and the hell with the fuel cost - according to him at least he can keep them running.<br /><br />If you were asking the question about outboards - - were I to buy a V6 today I would buy a carbed version. Read bunches of posts on this web site and you will find that all of the major 2 cycle manufacturers have had major problems with the various fuel injection technology. If money were no object I would go to a 4 cycle on the larger motors.

 

[moderator1]

Re: Fuel Injected versus Carburated?

Moving to I/O's.