1969 85 hp evinrude hydro electric issues

[17bellboy]

Re: 1969 85 hp evinrude hydro electric issues

hmmmm..... Not sure what would cause the issue only when the motor is running. I did the rectifier ohm check (it is also a new one) and it passed. Then I fired up the motor and the stator is giving a pretty consistent <13> vac. But when I check the red wire coming from the rectifier it is giving voltage all over from 2 to 12 volts, the same as the leads for the solenoids. But again, with the motor off and key on the shift leads have a good 11.5 volts.

 

[17bellboy]

Re: 1969 85 hp evinrude hydro electric issues

edit... I didn't disconnect the leads from the rectifier when I checked it. I did so just now and I get no reading on any of the tests on my ohm meter. I can't help but think these voltage surges couldn't be good for a solenoid. And they seem to override the other paths of voltage to the switch as soon as I start the motor. Bad new rectifier?