Burban
Well-Known Member
Hey all, the stator went on my 1988 Merc 90hp outboard. The replacement from Merc was quoted at 670 + tax. Anyone familiar with any reputable after market companies for stators?
One big difference between the oem part and the aftermarket stators Im seeing is the original Merc stators are encased in a rubber (nylon?) coating. I've read that this caused some to over heat and fail so they don't coat them anymore. That makes sense to me, but I'm not excited about the copper windings being open to air under the fly wheel. Obviously it wont see water but we all now what salt air does to connections so the thought of exposed windings makes me think twice about it? Anyone have any experience with these types of stators and have any thoughts on the longevity of the exposed stators?
I had a bad experience buying an aftermarket electric motor for my power tilt so Im leary on which is the harder pill to swallow, 670 merc part, or rolling the dice on an unknown stator...
Im no mechanic but at least I can do the swap myself so I save the shock value of paying a shop rate on the fix, but fook me guys, its prime time out there in the SoG!!
One big difference between the oem part and the aftermarket stators Im seeing is the original Merc stators are encased in a rubber (nylon?) coating. I've read that this caused some to over heat and fail so they don't coat them anymore. That makes sense to me, but I'm not excited about the copper windings being open to air under the fly wheel. Obviously it wont see water but we all now what salt air does to connections so the thought of exposed windings makes me think twice about it? Anyone have any experience with these types of stators and have any thoughts on the longevity of the exposed stators?
I had a bad experience buying an aftermarket electric motor for my power tilt so Im leary on which is the harder pill to swallow, 670 merc part, or rolling the dice on an unknown stator...
Im no mechanic but at least I can do the swap myself so I save the shock value of paying a shop rate on the fix, but fook me guys, its prime time out there in the SoG!!