alternator poles...count magnets or stator nubs

[fishkiller]

when looking for an outboard tachometer they refer to alternator poles..is this refering to the number of magnets in the flywheel x2(north and south) or is it the number of wire nubs on the stator. thanks 1983 75hp chrysler 758H3F

 

[roscoe]

Re: alternator poles...count magnets or stator nubs

magnets x 2