Ok guys, Ive asked before but I gotta ask again. Ive been told several times that It would be better to reinvest my money in a new outboard than to repair my '98 Johnson ficht 175. Dealer said approx $2500 to repair 2 cylinders. Ive been upset about the whole fichting deal but as i get closer to pulling the trigger on another motor, I cant get over my super clean 175 with $500 just spent on the lower unit only being worth $500 as salvage. Can this motor be a reliable motor again? Will new Bombardier parts make any differnce? Is tech assoc with 97-98 fichts always going to give me problems? Can closer monitoring of my oil injection, carbon buildup, etc help?
