Can a Coil Cause Stator failure?

[Steve Loeffler]

My intermittent starting spark was tracked to a failed stator (blk/yel lead open between gnd and also between blk/wht & blk/yel) in my 1986 Merc 20 outboard (although, by the schematic I have, this indicates the high speed coil has failed - can someone shed some light on this?). Since I had equipment out, I checked the 339-832757A4 coils also, and they seem a little on the weak side (I also noted an internal clicking - shorting? - in the each of the coils before it would produce a 5mm arc on the tester. Is this a sign of a coil going bad?).<br /><br />If the coils are weak or internally arcing/shorting, could this cause the stator to fail?<br /><br />Thanks all....

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Can a Coil Cause Stator failure?

Nope.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Can a Coil Cause Stator failure?

5mm is a pretty weak spark. I don't think you should be hearing clicking from the coils. Remove the wires from the coils and make sure they are not burnt.