"GeoffSchultz" wrote in message
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The only thing I can think of, and it happened to me once in the bay and
once in Mexico, was that although the cut-off switch appears to be
working,
it may not be. The fix for me was to try several times, then jam
something
between the key and the switch post. Started immediately. In Mexico, the
whole key and lanyard went in the water... used whatever I could find to
rig
it, but it was a bit finicky until I got it right.

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The cut-off switch appears to ground the output from the stator when
the key is removed. I've checked and can see that it opens/closes as
expected. I've also disconnected it, which won't allow it to connect
the stator to ground, with no difference.

I checked the resistance of the wires from the stator and it's an open
circuit between the wires. It's about 350K ohms from the wires to
ground.

I don't have a shop manual as I have the Enduro version of the motor
and the US doesn't stock Enduro manuals, although I can't believe that
they would be that much different.

I suspect that the problem is with the stator. I've never pulled the
fly wheel off of the motor before. What do I have to be aware of when
doing this?

-- Geoff



Not losing parts... which is damn easy to do.

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I got the fly wheel off to access to stator coil. The two wires which
attach to it show an open circuit. I assume that there should be some
resistance. Is this a good assumption?

-- Geoff

"GeoffSchultz" wrote in message
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I got the fly wheel off to access to stator coil. The two wires which
attach to it show an open circuit. I assume that there should be some
resistance. Is this a good assumption?

-- Geoff



Geoff, I'm sorry, but you've exceeded my knowledge of such things. g

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On 7 Apr 2007 10:47:39 -0700, "GeoffSchultz"
wrote:

I got the fly wheel off to access to stator coil. The two wires which
attach to it show an open circuit. I assume that there should be some
resistance. Is this a good assumption?

Yes, but I don't know the normal resistance reading. Can you get
another coil?

On Apr 7, 3:26 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On 7 Apr 2007 10:47:39 -0700, "GeoffSchultz"

wrote:
I got the fly wheel off to access to stator coil. The two wires which
attach to it show an open circuit. I assume that there should be some
resistance. Is this a good assumption?

Yes, but I don't know the normal resistance reading. Can you get
another coil?

Well, it's a coil and I expect it to have some resistance and not be
an open circuit. I don't see any voltage when I crank it, so I guess
that my assumption is correct. I'm working on finding parts and
figuring out where I can get them flown in to. All of this fits my
definition of cruising: "Repairing complex systems in exotic
locations." Note that "exotic locations" translates to someplace that
FedEx and UPS have never heard of!

-- Geoff

On 7 Apr 2007 13:26:40 -0700, "GeoffSchultz"
wrote:

"Repairing complex systems in exotic
locations." Note that "exotic locations" translates to someplace that
FedEx and UPS have never heard of!

I would certainly concede that your cruising locations are a lot more
exotic than most.

Where on Google Earth can we find you these days? Maybe we can
arrange an air drop... :-)

Let me know if there's anything we can do to help. The Cape Coral/Ft
Myers area has a great abundance of marine supplies, and our local UPS
store has a good track record. Given your good internet connection,
there must be some civilization where you are.

On Apr 7, 4:48 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On 7 Apr 2007 13:26:40 -0700, "GeoffSchultz"

wrote:
"Repairing complex systems in exotic
locations." Note that "exotic locations" translates to someplace that
FedEx and UPS have never heard of!

I would certainly concede that your cruising locations are a lot more
exotic than most.

Where on Google Earth can we find you these days? Maybe we can
arrange an air drop... :-)

Let me know if there's anything we can do to help. The Cape Coral/Ft
Myers area has a great abundance of marine supplies, and our local UPS
store has a good track record. Given your good internet connection,
there must be some civilization where you are.

I must admit that I mis-wrote when I stated that I was in the
Carribean. I'm in the Bahamas, which I don't believe is part of the
Caribbean basin. Anyhow, I was more concerned with providing the
details concerning the motor than about where I was.

I'm currently in Waderick Wells which is part of the Exumas Land and
Sea Park. It's absolutely beautiful and is a great place to be
"stuck". They have WIFI Internet at $10/day, which works if you need
some place to research problems and order parts. My biggest problem
is that Monday is Easter Monday and everything is closed. I'm hoping
to have a new stator shipped on the mail boat to Staniel Cay on
Wednesday.

Since I have Internet I've been able to update my web site with
pictures and trip logs. You can find them in the 2007 sections of
www.GeoffSchultz.org

Thanks for all of the useful feedback that I received.

-- Geoff