Flywheel and timer base installation.

[TampaBoater]

SO I got a stator and timer base coming in later this week. Question is, are there any specific things to do when replacing stator and timer base, or is it just plug and play type deal? I don't have a manual and right now I am broke. (I own a boat) lol. Any help/input greatly appreciated.

 

[TampaBoater]

Sorry forgot to mention. 1979 Johnson sea horse 115.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Pretty much plug and play. I'd probably remove all the old dried up grease on the block where the timer base mounts. Get some white lithium grease. Apply it to the new timer base and install. Make sure the timer base is able to move freely back and forth when screwed in place.

 

[TampaBoater]

Pretty much plug and play. I'd probably remove all the old dried up grease on the block where the timer base mounts. Get some white lithium grease. Apply it to the new timer base and install. Make sure the timer base is able to move freely back and forth when screwed in place.

thank you so much for your response. I will post back when I complete the job to let you know how it went.

 

[TampaBoater]

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I took the stator and the timer base. Here is of pic of the timer base. Correct me if im wrong but, that groove you see in the pic, on the inside, is that normal?

 

[TampaBoater]

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[emdsapmgr]

The timer base does have a machined groove all around at the bottom. There is a nylon part, called "retainer" which slips into that groove. ( p/n 313666) It's actually the friction-reducing split-ring part which is between the metal of the timer base and the matching metal groove in the top of the powerhead. Does your engine have this part? Apply the grease to that part.

 

[TampaBoater]

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The timer base does have a machined groove all around at the bottom. There is a nylon part, called "retainer" which slips into that groove. ( p/n 313666) It's actually the friction-reducing split-ring part which is between the metal of the timer base and the matching metal groove in the top of the powerhead. Does your engine have this part? Apply the grease to that part.

Yes my motor has that plastic split ring and when I removed timer base today, there was some very runny grease probably mixed with water, where the timer base sits on the motor. The groove I am referring to is this one. I could not upload the pic earlier. It looks like the edges are a bit jagged and not like a factory machine process. There was also a small piece of metal, spiral shaped like a spring in the area under the plastic split ring. I took it to the shop and mechanic told me the stator was not actually too bad, but the timer base had to be replaced

 

[emdsapmgr]

The timer base either works or it does not. If the mechanic says it has no cranking output, then replace it. If it's been damaged so that it won't rotate properly, that's another thing. If it works, I'd probably attempt to salvage it, even if some surface needed some minor polishing in order to be like new. Keep in mind the metal of the timer base is not what it rotates on-it's the nylon split ring. If, for instance it's egg-shaped and won't rotate properly-scrap it.