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    Mercury starting problems -stator

    Before I finally order a new Stator for my motor, the workshop manual tests for the Stator, has shown it to be faulty causing my motor not to start. <br /><br />But somewhere else I've read, that if the rectifier is disconnected and the motor starts, then replace it.<br /><br />My question is...
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    Where to get a Stator

    Ok. I've found my starting problems, found to be the Stator from the tests as told in the manual and the trigger appears to be OK.<br /><br />These parts are hard to be found in the UK. <br /><br />Anyone know a company who would ship a stator Number 174-5454K1 ?? to the UK.<br /><br />Mercury...
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    Mercury 80 HP - Year???

    I've a 80hp 4 cyl Mercury, from the Manual info I think its a Pre-84. The problem I have, my Dealer is asking for the Serial No. , so I can get a quote for a new Stator. <br /><br />I've check the engine mounting bracket and the core plug for Numbers but nothing can be seen.<br /><br />The...
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    Stator prob's

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I did a ohm reading of the stator the other day, and it came up with nothing at all, I also checked for ground and that was fine. <br /><br />The stator has 6 wires in total, which 4 are going to the switchbox and 2 wires to the rectifier, the 4 wires are coloured as...
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    Mercury 80 hp 1983

    Anyone know the pitch circle diameter of the ring of bolts top of the flywheel. I know it stupid question, but my boat is some 150miles away to measure it.
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    Engine rewire ???

    My Mercury 80 wiring covering looks to be perishing possibly giving me bad starting problems. What type of cable would you use, Copper or tinned, Auto type cable or which else do you recommend, to rewire the ignition/ stator/ trigger circuits. <br /><br />Summer is on the arisen, good boating to all
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    Write-off

    This maybe not a question that should be asked.<br /><br />Any tips on how to write-off a large outboard engine to claim from insurance company for loss??
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    Pre-84 Mercury 80hp won't start??

    I'm new to your site from the UK, looks to be full of good tips and help.<br /><br />My problem is that my 4 cyl. Mecury 80hp from as the manual discribes as a pre 84. It has no Distributor, only a switch box on one side and 4 coils on the other side of the engine. <br /><br />Has slowly become...
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