Re: 1986 mercury black max 150
Inline 6? Full number 398-5454A32?
When they crumble in your hand, that's a bad sign.
From CDI electronics
Part Number: 174-5456-16
Name: MERCURY STATOR/16 AMP/6 CYL
Install Sheet: 174-5456-16.pdf
Replaces: 174-5456-16 18-5860 18-5871 9-25504 9-25508 398-5454A11 398-5454A15 398-5454A16 398-5454A30 398-5454A31 398-5454A32 398-5454A34 398-5454A35 398-5454A36 398-5454A55 398-5454A61 398-5454A64
The CDI stator is superior to any of the Mercury stators by design. Any of the mercury numbers in the list should work as a replacement. You might have to cut and splice a wire or 2, but I doubt it.
hope it helps
John