Outboard stops suddenly while cruising

cathken

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My 1991 90hp johnson outboard stops suddenly after cruising for a half hour to an hour.it powers a 16ft baja which i operate at 3500 rpm.after stopping it will not restart until at least an hour has passed.at that time,the engine restarts and runs normally again.i suspect the power pack is overheating until failure,but would appreciate your comments and troubleshooting tips.
 

Daviet

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Re: Outboard stops suddenly while cruising

A defective electrical component can react the way you describe, fails when hot and operates properly when cooled down. Have you checked for spark when the engine quits?
 

cathken

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Re: Outboard stops suddenly while cruising

thanks for the advice.i will read thru the troubleshooting guide and follow up.
 
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