OMC quality problems

[WEH]

I'm still shopping for a good used 6 to 15 hp outboard.<br />I read several posts about late model OMC quality problems. About what model years did their quality start going down?

 

[JB]

Re: OMC quality problems

This is only an opinion, CC, but I think the last 2 or 3 years they were OMC showed an unusual number of QC problems. That would be '98 through 2000.<br /><br />However, QC problems in engines made during that period have probably been corrected by now. <br /><br />There never was a problem with the designs (except the Ficht DFI systems).

 

[Boatist]

Re: OMC quality problems

I herd of one problem for the 9.9 and 15 HP 4 stroke. It was something to do with the bolts for the carbrator. I think it was first year the made the 15 4 stroke. I was trying to buy one and dealer said he had 9 orders on back order and at least a 3 month wait as same all acrossed the country. He said they had stopped production until problem was fixed but if fixed that day would take three months to fill all backorders. I do not know if that problem was found in the field or just a assyembly problem.