RECTIFIER Problem?

[harlanz]

My in-line 6 merc 950 will only stay started when I hold the ignition and starter in start postion. Is the stator and rectifier used for continued engine opperation or just for rechargeing the battery?

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: RECTIFIER Problem?

stator creates electricity and rectifier changes that over to dc for battery charging

 

[Laddies]

Re: RECTIFIER Problem?

The only 950 Mercurys that I know of were either standard or battery CD ign. Built in 1966 to 1968 I belive. IF your engine is in that group it has a bad connection at the plug in or a bad ign. switch, the stator would have nothing to do with running all it does is charge the battery

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: RECTIFIER Problem?

I'm not familiar with that motor but the problem you describe is that of a bad ballast resistor. If your motor has points, look for one.

 

[harlanz]

Re: RECTIFIER Problem?

Thank you All for your replies. This engine has a six cylinder distributor system so I don't think it has points. The last time the engine ran, it drained the battery dead, so I suspect my stator or rectifier is toast even though thanks to you folks I now know those items don't actually keep the engine going. I'm going to pull the remote ignition and see whats up with that. Thanks again very much for your input.