Does this mean engine pull


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arnoldsq
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Does this mean engine pull

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Just went and checked the charging system because I didn’t think the battery was getting charged. Attached is what I found. If I’m not mistaken you have to pull the motor if you need to change the stator.
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arnoldsq
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Re: Does this mean engine pull

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I’m get 12.2 at idle and 12.5 at 2K. So it should run at normal operations with no additional draw but how screwed am I?
arnoldsq
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Re: Does this mean engine pull

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I’m not completely happy with the repair but it’s not pulling the engine. Sounds like I need to sync the carbs again now though. Didn’t have this knock before at idle.

And yes I did order the parts to do this properly.

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MattMcCoy
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Re: Does this mean engine pull

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Here’s a good way to test your charging system:

https://www.randakksblog.com/comprehens ... eshooting/

I would also test the AC output of the stator. It should be >50 VAC @ 3,000 RPM. Be careful when doing this.
arnoldsq
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Re: Does this mean engine pull

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MattMcCoy wrote: Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:00 pm Here’s a good way to test your charging system:

https://www.randakksblog.com/comprehens ... eshooting/

I would also test the AC output of the stator. It should be >50 VAC @ 3,000 RPM. Be careful when doing this.
I didnt test the AC out after the repair but 13.2 at 1K is much better than 12.


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