Stator on 1988 60hp merc.. rotted wires

[Carl V]

The insulation on my 2 stator ground wires has partially flaked off leaving the first 3 ins of braided wire exposed and corroded. Is it possible to cut those 3ins off the ground wires at the terminel end (rotted portion) and splice on new ones without a problem. I don't want to replace the stator if I don't have to.

 

[rosser1]

Re: Stator on 1988 60hp merc.. rotted wires

yes i had to do that the person who owned my boat done crappy job at rewiring so i had to butt splice in new wires. but be careful wires may be in bad shape past what you can see.

 

[Carl V]

Re: Stator on 1988 60hp merc.. rotted wires

Thanks Rosser1, for the info....what gauge wire did you use?? Also, on my 60hp, how do you connect the leads from a tempory remote starter. I need to time this thing and the Seloc instructions call for turning over the engin while adjusting one of the control arms and hitting a timing mark. .....thanks again, Carl V

 

[rosser1]

Re: Stator on 1988 60hp merc.. rotted wires

i use the same size wire that i was splicing to, i thanh it may have been 10 or 12on the size. but unsure on timing sorry!