Pro Crappie Guide
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- May 6, 2002
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I have a 1996 Johnson Outboard, 50 h.p. triple, oil injection.<br /><br />I have had intermittent problems with the motor stalling. <br /><br />When I travel at speeds above 1/2 throttle, the motor will shut off, just like I turned off the key. This will happen after about 1/2 mile of travel. However, it fires right back up without any rough idle or hesitation, and without priming, choking, etc.<br /><br />I have run the motor at closed to 1/4 throttle for extended periods since the problem originally occured, and it has not done it at those engine speeds. <br /><br />If the power pack goes bad, does it usually give intermittent problems like this? I have had one go bad before, and it was dead. End of story.<br /><br />Thanks for your help guys,<br /><br />PCG
...<br /><br />Inspect the wiring on the starboard side where it runs from the power pack to under the flywheel to the stator and timer base. As you advance the throttle, there is normally some movement in this wiring, due to the mechanical advance of the timing lever. It's possible the wiring has worn thru and shorting out at that throttle setting. Also inspec the rest of the engine wiring harness, in particular any black with yellow stripes (stop circuit). If that wire is shorting to ground, it will stall out the motor. Don't neglect to check the boat wiring and key switch. Ideally, if you had a short remote test harness, you could eliminate the boat wiring and key switch. Keep us posted.<br /><br />-John