1977 Johnson 35hp flywheel replacement

[IcarusII]

Hi All, i recently tried to replace the flywheel on my outboard, and when i got the old flywheel off, i noticed some damage underneath it.

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SO... i went to install the new flywheel, and i found that number 26 (stator assy.) looks to be cracked in a few places and rubbing on the magnets on the inside of my old flywheel. There is also some play in the whole assembly (stator, plate...). I should probably replace this, but i read somewhere else that there was a "kit" you could buy to resolve the issue with the play. Does anybody know of this kit? I think this contributes to the other issue, that when i jog the flywheel by hand, it appears to "catch" the stator and rotate the plate a little. I think this could be the magnets touching. Can anybody shed a little light to what is going on here?

Thank you

 

[F_R]

The magnets must not contact the stator, and if they do you must find out why and repair it. That stator looks burned up to me.

 

[IcarusII]

I was already planning on replacing the stator, but there is plenty of play in the stator plate and i dont want to get a new one on and have the same issue. I need some help with figuring out why that play is there

 

[F_R]

You will have to do an on-site inspection. Could just be the plastic retainer ring. But worse, could be the armature plate and/or neck on the crankcase. Or all of the above.

You got me wondering about mine now. Scared to look. Lots of hours on it with no problem.