johnson outboard problems

[chrishope5453]

hey guys,

I have a 2004 Johnson 90 hp outboard 2 stroke (plsrr) that I am going through hell with! One day a took my boat out and it started hard at the doc I ran it for a little then when I cut the engine the motor wouldn't start back up. When I brought it home the next day it started fine but ran terrible, then I would turn it off and it wouldn't fire back up till it rested. Well now it won't start at all, I found it wasn't gas and that there is no spark on all four of the coils. I replaced the optical sensor with no luck and don't have a kill switch so I think it boils down to either a bad power pack or stator. I don't have the tools to test either or. Has anyone had any similar problems that could please help it would be appreciated

 

[Bosunsmate]

you can buy a $5 multimeter and take some ohmn readings on the stator.
You sure it doesnt have a kill circuit (a black wire yellow stripe) to powerpack? How else does it kill spark then?

 

[boobie]

The kill switch on that motor was usually part of the ignition switch if it is stock. Go to cdielectronics.com for trouble shooting procedures.

 

[Watermann]

I would say look into the power pack as they have very similar symptoms as your describing with working, not working and running badly.