Re: Checking a stator
Multiple problems.
Hard to start when carried to the lake, but starts fine on muffs. When it does start, it won't stay running long, at idle. When trying to reach plane, it dies just like the switch has been turned off. After it runs for a little, it starts and runs fine, until the next trip to the water. Also had problems with excessive smoke and rough idle but found that to be recirculation fittings stopped up. Seems like two different problems, maybe one fuel and one ignition. I have replaced the intake gaskets, manifold gaskets and rebuilt the carbs.
I am always open for suggestions and appreciate any I can get. I have been told that if the power coil puts out too much power, it will damage the power pack. What is considered too much power? How can that happen without showing resistance out of range. I did check the resistance. Book says 90-110 ohms (through the coil), but I was reading 55.6 ohms. This was at about 65 degrees temperature. I do have a peak reading digital VOM and do plan to check the output voltage once it get the carbs put back so I can spin the engine.
Thanks.