flywheel magnets

sunburnt

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i have a 35 hp 1985 merc ob ./with a cracked magnet in flywheel! do i just glue it back? replace flywheel$$$ or glue in 1 or 2? new magnets? any ideas on how it got cracked would be appreciated.i did tow the boat. 75 miles, in up position. for the 4th of July fishing trip . is placement in flywheel critical? or do they just have to be 180 degrees from @ other . tx in advance for your help! ps what type of adhesive?
 

Laddies

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Re: flywheel magnets

A unbroken magnet may be reglued with epoxy but a broken one loses its ability to generate the proper voltage for 1 cyl.
 

sunburnt

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Re: flywheel magnets

tx for the reply ,i understand about loss of mag now.!
 
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