stator

[my1stboat1]

I was given a brandnew stator for an 85 hp force... But its stamped with a 1991 year.. Can i use this stator on my 1988 cause im thinking i have a charging problem and id like to put this in it..

 

[fucawi]

Re: stator

silly answer but if its physically identical then yes ...if the pole spacing is different or if it has the wrong number of charge coils ( charge coils are for the ignition) then no ...Charging for the battery can have 2 or 3 wires ..... As things stayed the same for some time at force the chances are its ok ...best check out your charging problem first ...always slightyl risky taking the flywheel off it may be better as a spare ...

To test ...take the two/three wires off that feed the rectifier/regulator ...check resistance with ohm meter between each pair ..if infinity ...no good ..if circuit OK ...run engine at idle and check for volts across wires use AC scale...if ok re connect and check if battery goes up in volts when engine runs.( fast idle).....if it does not check at reg output wires ..if still no output ..14v + change rectifier /regulator

 

[my1stboat1]

Re: stator

i just put a brand new regulator on it... .... boat only charges at 12.1 volts all day ... thats why i suspect the stator to be bad

 

[fucawi]

Re: stator

A good battery after being charged and stood 24 hrs should read 12.5v or more so its not charging ..test the stator as suggested ..sure you have not blown a fuse or wire off ??

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: stator

The charging coils of the stator are heavy windings and usually relatively trouble-free. It will usually either be good or bad, charge or no charge, no in-between. before you look to replace it check out all other parts of the system, including the voltmeter. You may have a high resistance connection giving false readings or an inaccurate gauge.

Check the battery after running and sitting a while--if it reads 12.5 to 13 volts or so, then it is being charged properly. If it reads less than 12, either it is bad or indeed it is not being charged correctly. Then, put it on a battery charger. If it now measures over 12 volts upon sitting, it is good and not being charged by the engine correctly.

And to answer the first part of your question: Yes, the stator will swap onto your engine.

 

[fucawi]

Re: stator

be carefull "myfirstboat" when you read the manuals the term charge coil has two meanings ....charge coil where the ignition is CDI is a coil with thin windings that charges a capacitor to 300v ..part of the ignition system . Charging coil for the battery is a thicker winding and is in some mauals called the AC coil or lighting coil as originally it supplied the lights on boats that did not have a battery ....