150hp 1999 johnson bucks shakes and dies

Blue Note

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My 1999 150hp ocean pro intermittantly will cut out and not restart. While then cranking, trying to restart, the motor will catch and then buck like it wants to come off the transom and stall. 24 hrs later, turn the key and it runs smooth at all RPM's for up to an hour and the same thing starts over. I recently decarbonized. recirculation valves? Seems to have plenty of fuel. compression looks good on all cylinders which i think leaves ignition. Does any body have any thoughts?
 

Blue Note

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Re: 150hp 1999 johnson bucks shakes and dies

Could the optical sensor be dirty or defective?
 

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Re: 150hp 1999 johnson bucks shakes and dies

Has anyone any experience with this optical sensor?
 

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Re: 150hp 1999 johnson bucks shakes and dies

my 1991 225 did same/ similar thing.<br /><br />turns out that it WAS ignition related. the plug wires were so rotten, they were just shorting out.<br /><br />just my 2 cents
 
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