Merc. Thunderbolt IVdist. stator replacement?

[Merdoc]

To replace the pick up (Stator) in a Mercruiser V-8 thunderbolt IV unit do you have to take the Distributor out? To get it past the shaft or will it comw out through the top with out taking out? Thank you.

 

[achris]

Re: Merc. Thunderbolt IVdist. stator replacement?

What engine are you refering to?

 

[johnkc]

Re: Merc. Thunderbolt IVdist. stator replacement?

remove the rotor then remove the pickup. the dist doesn't have to be removed to change the pickup.the rotor is some times hard to remove,use two screwdrivers across from each other to pry up the rotor.get a new rotor, as the original usually gets bent in the removal process.

 

[bomar76]

Re: Merc. Thunderbolt IVdist. stator replacement?

What he said!

 

[Merdoc]

Re: Merc. Thunderbolt IVdist. stator replacement?

Info. yes you must take the dist. out, remove clip under the rotor and pull shaft shaft out through the bottom to remove the ignition sensor (stator) on thunderbolt Dist. I stand corrected, thank you.

 

[johnkc]

Re: Merc. Thunderbolt IVdist. stator replacement?

merrrdoc, on a mercruiser t.b.IV dist you don't have to remove the gear to replace the sensor .