Twin 2.6 omc outboards

[Doug hicks]

Hi there I have twin 2.6 omc motors. Motors both run good ,but Neither one is charging my batteries. I tested both rectifiers and seems to be good . Would my staters be my next step ? Just seems weird for both at once . Any info would be appreciated thanks !

 

[Doug hicks]

Sorry don't know that it matters but these are sea drive outboards.

 

[jimmbo]

What voltages are shown at the Batteries, With engine off, and with engine running at a fast Idle?

 

[Doug hicks]

What voltages are shown at the Batteries, With engine off, and with engine running at a fast Idle?

12.6 and don't change no matter what

 

[jimmbo]

What kind of Voltage is going into the Rectifiers

What year are these Beasties?

 

[Doug hicks]

What kind of Voltage is going into the Rectifiers

What year are these Beasties?

Not sure on the voltage but rectifiers are around 500 or so ohms and they are 1982

 

[Doug hicks]

I ordered a shop manual just arrived today hoping that helps

 

[Doug hicks]

How do I test the voltage going to rectifier

 

[jimmbo]

Voltmeter, or Multimeter

 

[Doug hicks]

Is that with engine running and what color wires are you talking

 

[Doug hicks]

I'm mechanically inclined but never was to good at using volt meter I do have some but could you be a little more specific ? Thanks for your info

 

[Doug hicks]

Well I tested the stator by the book and they both tested .5 it's a 35 Amp stator so according to the book they should test around .17 so I'm guessing they are bad ? Any info would be helpful

 

[Doug hicks]

I guess nobody wants to help me out anyone who wants to chime in feel free thanks

 

[racerone]

Details first.-----Model # ?----Are you sure it is a 35 amp stator on a 1982 model?

 

[jimmbo]

I don't think they even offered a 12 amp accessory Upgrade for the V6s in 82

 

[Faztbullet]

If you have a battery selector switch check connections there also..1982/83 used 10 amp stator and 1984 up used 35amp stator. Need the model numbers

 

[Doug hicks]

Sorry about that book said 35 amp but it is a 10 amp did some more testing over the weekend and stators both seem good I think at idle they are showing about 32 ac volts and go up with throttle so I'm guessing they are good ?

 

[Faztbullet]

Read battery voltage at idle and should 1-2 volts over standing battery voltage, test at 3000 rpm and should see 12.9-13.4 volts

 

[Doug hicks]

It shows about 12.6 and don't fluctuate no matter at idle or in the throttle

 

[Doug hicks]

I replaced the rectifiers still same thing . Don't know if it has anything to do with it but now both motors run good but will o ly run for about 3-4 minutes then shut down , but fire straight back up and another 3-4 minutes and do the same?