STATOR QUESTION

[mcpo]

I have a 89 Evinrude 70. I can take it out to the lake with a 100% charged battery, use it for about 4 or 5 hours, bring it in and the battery will be at 70% or so. Does that mean the stator is bad on the engine? Is that what charges the battery when it is running? <br />Thanks<br />Cal

 

[Dhadley]

Re: STATOR QUESTION

Part of the stator is what produces the current that will charge the battery. That current will have to pass thru the rectifier and then to the battery. <br /><br />If the battery is only at 70% after running several things could be the cause. A bad rectifier, wiring, the battery itself, etc.