rectifier for 1994 Mercury Tracker 40hp

[grbeasley]

I need to replace a bad rectifier on my 1994 Mercury Tracker 40hp, 4 cyl, 2 stroke outboard. I purchased a new one based on the serial number of my engine, 0G100240. I figured I could simply remove the plastic cover from the electrical box, but I can't find the rectifier. If it is in there, then I bought the wrong part. Could it be under the electrical box, which appears to be removable by 3 bolts thru to the engine? The part I am looking for is shown in the pic. Can anyone tell me where this part is? I hate to start removing bolts from my engine without knowing what they are for.....

Thanks

 

[sam am I]

Follow the yellow brick....eeeer, follow the yellow wires that come from under your flywheel that originate at the stator's windings, they'll lead you to the rectifier or rec/reg.

Not sure but, I think that engine came with either a 9 or 16 amp stator and there were options as far as just a simple rectifier (as you've shown) or a square rec/reg.

Either way, the yellow stator wires will lead you to your destiny Luke....

 

[grbeasley]

Sam am I, Thanks for the lead. I found I had bought the wrong part. The correct one is a small square looking box with 5 wires running to it. A rectifier/regulator combination. I got the part number I needed off the old one, which is extremely helpful. The force is strong in you......