1991 JOHNSON 225

[Robcath]

I have a 1991 Johnson 225 that occasionally had a noise sounding like the bendix in the starter was still engaged, but upon inspection it wasn't. After reving the engine it would go away. I have now found a small piece of u-shaped metal approximately 1/16 hanging between the flywheel and stator which I pulled out. The engine is running perfectly and charging. Is my stator coming apart? Do I need to worry? Also, what is the torque for the flywheel nut.

 

[jegervais]

Re: 1991 JOHNSON 225

The "u-shaped" metal could be the remains of a cotter-pin or some other linkage supporting pin (perhaps???). The stator windings are copper and the charge coils and power coil are enclosed in an epoxied case, so without looking I would guess the stator is okay. Only a visual inspection will tell for sure. The torque for the flywheel nut is around 120-130 ft.lbs. - I don't have exact spec here (I'm at home), but I'll look it up when I get a chance and post it here.<br /><br />-John

 

[MOTAS]

Re: 1991 JOHNSON 225

Flywheel nut torque is : 140-145 ft-lb.<br />Information taken from shop manual.

 

[jegervais]

Re: 1991 JOHNSON 225

That's why I have manuals, I got C.R.S...<br /><br />-John

 

[Robcath]

Re: 1991 JOHNSON 225

Thanks for your replies. The piece I pulled out was not part of a cotter pin because it is flat and is approximately 1 inch wide and looks like it is broken off of another piece about the same size,u-shaped. The piece is no more than 1/16 inch thick.

 

[MOTAS]

Re: 1991 JOHNSON 225

Something similar happened to my 200HP engine a year ago, and mechanic found a loose magnet desintegrated for the rotation of the flywheel. Check the voltage at your battery gauge.

 

[jegervais]

Re: 1991 JOHNSON 225

That last description helps. Pull the flywheel and inspect the outer edges of both charge coils and the power coil. It sounds like the u-shaped thingie might be part of one of the coil laminations.<br /><br />-John