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My slip lies about 3 miles from open water. This weekend I had a chance to use my brand new outboard for the first time. Checked the oil, good to go. I was using the internal tank, and I had three gallons on board to refresh as we went along. No problems going out. I kept the throttle at less than 3/4 WOT.
On the way back in, running at 3/4 for about 30 minutes, the engine quit and the high oil temperature light came on. Trying to re-start had the high temp oil light continue to come on as I pulled the cord. Raised the jib for some forward motion, and to let the engine cool for a bit. After about ten minutes, the engine started. I kept it at about 50% all the way back to the slip with no further problems.
Considering the this is a brand new engine, and that I babied it for the most part, what would cause it to stall like this? Oil level was WNL, I saw no evidence of seaweed tangling, and the prop was clean in the end. Water circulation through the engine was constant as well.
On the way back in, running at 3/4 for about 30 minutes, the engine quit and the high oil temperature light came on. Trying to re-start had the high temp oil light continue to come on as I pulled the cord. Raised the jib for some forward motion, and to let the engine cool for a bit. After about ten minutes, the engine started. I kept it at about 50% all the way back to the slip with no further problems.
Considering the this is a brand new engine, and that I babied it for the most part, what would cause it to stall like this? Oil level was WNL, I saw no evidence of seaweed tangling, and the prop was clean in the end. Water circulation through the engine was constant as well.