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    Fastrike making me crazy

    J150GLEI rebuilt carbs did linc and sync found gas leak at fuel filter on motor replace gasket still bogging ontake-off after sitting for a while sounds like either too much fuel or not enough.does it usually 3 times then will take gas and run great till the next time I want to move what do I...
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    How often do you decarb???

    Wondering how often you have to decarb a motor if you use an additive all year long???
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    traileritis

    Someone told me that OMC put out a service letter back years agao for the 91-92 Fastrike motors pertaining to bogging and not be able to get boat on trailer that described drilling out calibration hole with a specific size drill Does anyone know of this or has performed this operation please...
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    part #381463 does it match?

    Just curious if someone can cross reference a part # for me 381463 needle and seat for vapor box the one I wanted was 396521 do these two the same if not maybe it's part of my bogging problem on my J150GLEI at take-off thanks for your help?
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    tach cutting out

    today I noticed my tach running around 12 to 1300 rpms then she went down to 0 she did this twice lasted about 1/2 min to a min time wise would this be connected to my not taking gas when she's warm and bogging on take-off only after she's warm 91 Fastrike J150GLEI
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    Fastrike frustrations

    1991 Johnson Fastrike model J150GLEI rebuilt carbs did linc and sync ,new gas line changed water separator still stalling after it 1st run which is good 5500 at 61.8 mph let it sit and stalls at least 3 times before it'llcatch and go seem to me like the fuel bulb is a little on the soft side but...
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    timing for 93 Fastrike

    my freind is running a 93 Jonhson Fastrike150 hp and wants to know what his timing should be I have a 91 but not sure if his timing is same as mine????
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    Fastrike still needs help low end bog

    Well took her out again after checking timing out of water set at 6* idles is a little higher about 100 in neutral and 850 in gear it use to be 850 in neutral and 650 in gear so it's up a little holeshot not what it use to be a little boggy or hesitation top end still fine. Stalls when in...
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    timing on muffs vs in water???? 91 Fastrike

    Does it make a difference if the timing, idle timing is set at 6* on muffs as opposed to in the water the idle on muffs was about 1200rpm's I know this will go down once in the water is that correct? this is on a 91 Fastrike J150GLEI
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    91 Fastrike wants to stall ????

    Recently rebuilt the carbs and did a linc and sync and thought all was well but last week and this week took the boat out started fine and ran great to the 1st spot fished about 1/2 hour went to move and when I put it in gear it stalled 3 times same thing after the 2nd spot runs great at WOT and...
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    skip at low rpms and idle 1991 fastrike

    Recently rebuilt carbs and did linc and sync but still have a skip at idle and very low rpms where do I go from here? need some input thanks
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    rebuilt carbs now won't take gas at low rpm's

    rebuilt carbs the other day everything went ok I thought now it won't take gas at low rpm's try to give it slow she stalls give it quick she stall's this is a 91 Fastrike 150 hp float levels ok,high speed jets seated no leaks that I can see where do I go from here no idea what to do???
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    how many carbs do I have...Help

    I have a 1991 Fastrike model#J150GLEIS serial #G02956027 I thought I had 6 carbs and was told I only have 3 each feeding 2 cylinders is this correct my buddy has a 1995 fastrike and he has 6 carbs what correct???
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    sticky steering?????

    I was wondering if one of the Cable Buddy systems with the nut and seal and lube you put in would help instead of replacing the cable $30 vs $150 if it works would be great What's your opinion it's a 150hp Fastrike dual cables
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    What causes wet plugs???

    Just wondering what would cause some of the plugs to be wet??Also black carbon on the prop does it mean she's running rich. it's a1991 Fastrike 150hp
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    low idle problems 1991 fastrike

    1991 Fastrike 150hp serial # G02956027 rough idle and lately seems to be loading up at low rpm's had a compression check done all between 85 and 90 a little low but was told that it is still got plenty of hours to go WOT is great 60mph by gps doesn't skip a beat but low end she isn't as fast out...
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    Fastrike stumbling?

    I have a 1991 Fastrike J150GLEIS -G02956027 the last 2 times I had her out it seems like she doesn't want to take the gas slowly if I slam the throttle no problem but if I try to just give it easy or putting her on the trailer and trying to power load it stumbles then roars to life could it be...
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    How to check trim fluid?

    How do I go about checking the trim fluid on a 1991 Johnson Fastrike J150GLEIS--G02956027 trim all the way up and when I take off the cover she pews trim fluid on the ground is this normal? Sometimes it sound like there is air in the system??? What to do?
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    water pressure guage

    I've noticed that my water pressure guage won't go back to zero but stays around 10 when shut off don't know how long? But when idling it reads 15 to 18 and then pegs out when running WOT 30+ what can I do to fix this besides replacing guage or is that the only way and does it matter if I run it...
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    NGK's vs Champions

    I went to purchase a set of plugs and couldn't get Champs so I picked up a set of NGK's is that ok or should I wait and find the Champs the saleman said NGK's were better???? there for a 1991 johnson Fastrike 150 hp
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