96' 40 hp Burned Rectifier am I being ripped off ?

[al r.]

I brought my boat to a mechanic because after running and stopping I was having problems restarting. It would not idle and would kill if I did not increse the throttle and take off fast. I also would arrive at the launch and it would kill 3 or 4 times trying to get it on the trailer. I know the bridge rectifier charges the battery but could it cause these problems also ? I do not know this guy and am somewhat suspicious since he is working on the exact same motor I have that he owns. Help...

 

[joed]

Re: 96' 40 hp Burned Rectifier am I being ripped off ?

Rectifier would prevent the battery from charging while the motor was running. You would need to recharge when back at dock.

 

[13lokei]

Re: 96' 40 hp Burned Rectifier am I being ripped off ?

Well did it fix your problem? A shorted rectifer can cause amp problems and could affect the ignition system.

 

[al r.]

Re: 96' 40 hp Burned Rectifier am I being ripped off ?

I have not gotten the boat back yet. But the problem I brought it in for was after running awhile the motor is hard to start. the engine turns over easily I charge the battery each time I go out but it does not want to idle , I have to raise the throttle high to keep it running.

 

[verado7]

Re: 96' 40 hp Burned Rectifier am I being ripped off ?

rectifier would not cause that .