mercury 80hp stator question

[zuup_2000]

Im going through an 81' 80hp merc 4-cyl I recently purchased. carbs, fuel pump, water pump, etc...<br /> I noticed the two yellow wires coming from the stator had a few cracks in them, and upon further checking, they were split bad and corroded. One of them actually came apart while I was moving it around checking it. The other 4 wires coming from the stator are in perfect shape, but after removing the stator, I found that the yellow wires are bad all the way up to where they enter the molded area of the stator. <br /> Im debating on trying to locate a good used stator, or going with a new one. I found one on here for $160.00 new, but thats not exactly in my budget right now. <br /> Are the stators pretty touchy in regards to crossing over to other motors. <br /> My stator has #398-5454A22, and the new part number is #18-5870. <br /> Also, what would cause the wiring to get hot? the stator itself going bad, or something else in the ignition system. I ordered a manual but havent recieved it yet, so Im limited on info right now. Thanks for any info, Mike

 

[Laddies]

Re: mercury 80hp stator question

You can recoat he wires with liquid tape it's a vinal product and will take 3 or 4 coats it works well and the wires are about impossibe to solder---Bob

 

[zuup_2000]

Re: mercury 80hp stator question

recoating the wires is out of the question, they are very badly corroded, and are coming apart.<br /> Ive been doing some more searching, and the replacement stators are saying that they cover a wide range of factory part numbers.<br /> One example, my number is 398-5454 A22. And the replacement stator says it will replace 398-5454 A21,A22,A24,A25,A26,A42,A56,A62,A63. <br /> Im wondering if I can get my hands on a good used stator from one of those part numbers if I can use it. Anybody have any experience swapping stators like Im talking about.