Wire splicing on stator

[LarryVII]

I have a 50HP Mercury, 1985 model, 4 cylinder that had some wiring from the stator to the switch box that was deteriorated. I spliced in new wire going back as close to the stator as possible. Now the engine will not rev much above a idle. Would this be caused by the wire splicing or by timing of the engine? I did remove the flywheel to get to the stator.
Thanks for any assistance.

 

[LarryVII]

Re: Wire splicing on stator/Wrong question???

Re: Wire splicing on stator/Wrong question???

Maybe I asked the wrong question.

What would cause the motor to not run much above an idle?
Seems to do OK on muffs.

 

[LarryVII]

Re: Wire splicing on stator

Guess I didn't say "please" or something?

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Wire splicing on stator

Test the stator with an ohm meter. Your manual will give you the instructions.

 

[stackz]

Re: Wire splicing on stator

I have a 50HP Mercury, 1985 model, 4 cylinder that had some wiring from the stator to the switch box that was deteriorated. I spliced in new wire going back as close to the stator as possible. Now the engine will not rev much above a idle. Would this be caused by the wire splicing or by timing of the engine? I did remove the flywheel to get to the stator.
Thanks for any assistance.

so it was running fine beforehand?? If so, I'd go back through and check the splicing to make sure you didnt goof up on one of the wires and arent getting a good connection. Also, depending on the type of wire you used it might not be correctly shielded if need be and causing interferance in the signal.

I dont see how removing the flywheel would cause the timing to go out unless you fiddled with the timing belt itself (if the engine has one). Only thing I can think of for that is that maybe you havent reconnected something while you had it apart.