Re: 1995 70hp force stator replacement
Pulling the flywheel can be a bear sometimes. There are several style pullers that you can use. Most of the flywheels have the 3 bolt holes. This is the type of puller that I use.
Some automotive stores ( Autozone, etc.) will lend you one for a refundable security deposit once you return the tool. Once you attach the puller, make sure the 3 bolts are screwed all the way down as far as the will go into the flywheel. Tighten the center bolt down against the end of the snout on the crankshaft as tight as you can get it. Hit the center bolt on the end like you're trying to drive it down into the crankshaft with a steel hammer, no rubber or plastic mallets. Tighten up the center bolt again and hit it again with the hammer. The goal here is to shock the area where the crank and flywheel are pressed together to break the bond. You have to hit the center bolt hard, no baby taps. The flywheel will pop up a slight amount when it breaks free. There's a small "key" that goes into a slot machined into the crankshaft snout and flywheel to maintain alignment. Don't lose that when you pull the flywheel off.
Once the flywheel is off, make a note as to how the stator wires are oriented. You want to install the replacement the same way so that the wires will reach the harness. I believe on your motor there are six small bolts that hold the stator on.
Installing the flywheel takes a little patience because of that little key. Take some fine emery cloth (600 grit) and remove any rust or corrosion from the crankshaft and flywheel where they sit together. Place the small key into the slot on the crankshaft and carefully lower the flywheel onto the crankshaft, carefully lining up the slot on the flywheel with the key on the crankshaft. May take a couple of attempts as the key sometimes gets pushed out of place, and the magnets under the flywheel tend to pull it in one direction or the other. Once it's on, make sure you torque the large flywheel nut to the proper setting. If it's too loose, it'll shear the flywheel key off. My manuals have some conflicting information on the torque setting. One manual says 90 FT LBS. The other says serial number 093699 and later 125 FT LBS, 093698 and before 90 FT LBS.
