Beginning a motor project

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peterdavidwood

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I started this thread http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=001952;p=#000001, but someone suggested I post here since my problems are dealing with the motor now.<br /><br /><br />Well, I decided to see if it runs... It doesn't so I broke out the manual and started tracing things. Battery is good (YAY!) Starter turns. I took off the cowling and and noticed a leak. So I started tracing fuel lines and as I touch each one they break and crumble (grumble). I decide to remove all the hoses I can so I can get replacements. I get the last hose that I wanted to deal with tonight off and bump the wire leading to the fly wheel I guess and it disintigrates. Turns out it's the stator (best guess based on manual). So I've got to buy one of those now... Seen a new one for 150$ is that about right?<br /><br />hoses are fairly cheap so I don't really care about that. Also I don't see a fuel filter but I'm still working thru it one thing at a time. Is this motor have an integral FF or should I add one inline?<br /><br />The motor I'm guessing is going to need a teardown and rebuild based on the fact everything is falling apart. This being my first boat and first attempt at working on a motor. Any potential gotchas? Any things I should look at? I'm using a Clymer manual for this 1400 Mercury out board.
 
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Chris1956

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Re: Beginning a motor project

Peter, Here is a repost of a method to repair the stator wiring. You can use the method for the distributor wires if necessary. If you need an engine wiring harness try www.surplusunlimited.com. I found them to have the best price.<br /><br />From Clams Casino To repair rotted out Stators<br /><br /><br />I've fixed 100 of those, here's what you do:<br /><br />(You're instincts were right but you just got squeemish - LOL.)<br /><br />Get two new wires of the same length and guage. Cut off the old wires leaving 1/2 to 3/4 inch of bare nubs sticking up. <br /><br />Here comes the fun part. <br /><br />CLEAN the nubs using a light sandpaper stroking the wires straight out form the stator, be gentle and try to breal as FEW strands as possible. Let the strands fan out so yo ucan get most of the green stuff.<br /><br />When most of the wire is clean, "re-twiddle" them back to 2 separate wires. Make SURE they are separate, angle them both away from center a bit.<br /><br />Now bare 1/2" of your new wire and use two single strands of new wire to TIE the new one to the "outboard" side of the old one. Then solder generously. Repeat for other wire.<br /><br />Let it cool and drop on 2 inches of shring sleeve right all the way to the plastic, then add the ring connector to the other end.<br /><br />When both are done, verify they are totally separate and wrap a piece of electrical tape arounf the plactic to make a "form" and fill that with potting compound or even black silicone seal.<br /><br />Let harden and remount stator.
 
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