Re: older 150 Merc question
I've fixed 100 of those, here's what you do:<br /><br />(You're instincts were right but you just got squeemish - LOL.)<br /><br />Get two new wires of the same length and guage. Cut off the old wires leaving 1/2 to 3/4 inch of bare nubs sticking up. <br /><br />Here comes the fun part.
<br /><br />CLEAN the nubs using a light sandpaper stroking the wires straight out form the stator, be gentle and try to breal as FEW strands as possible. Let the strands fan out so yo ucan get most of the green stuff.<br /><br />When most of the wire is clean, "re-twiddle" them back to 2 separate wires. Make SURE they are separate, angle them both away from center a bit.<br /><br />Now bare 1/2" of your new wire and use two single strands of new wire to TIE the new one to the "outboard" side of the old one. Then solder generously. Repeat for other wire.<br /><br />Let it cool and drop on 2 inches of shring sleeve right all the way to the plastic, then add the ring connector to the other end.<br /><br />When both are done, verify they are totally separate and wrap a piece of electrical tape arounf the plactic to make a "form" and fill that with potting compound or even black silicone seal.<br /><br />Let harden and remount stator.<br /><br />Now mind you this is not for the newbie solderer to attempt. I hold an Extra class ham radio liscence (WA1MKH) and am *no* stranger to a slobbering iron hehe....<br /><br />-W
