I HAVE A '97 EVINRUDE OCEAN PRO. IT STARTS FINE AND SOUNDS GREAT IN NEUTRAL. WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR AND TRY TO PROCEED, IT RUNS TERRIBLE. I HAD A PROBLEM A FEW YEARS AGO WITH SOME KIND OF SENSOR SWITCH THAT IS SUPPOSED TO CUT OUT 3 CYLINDERS TO PROTECT THE ENGINE WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE . I...
I have a 97 200hp evinrude ocean pro. The engine starts and then after about 15 sec or less stalls out. I noticed that the bulb is soft and also it looks as if some unspent fuel is in the water. When I try to rev up engine, it just dies out. I replaced plugs, filter and checked water separator...