I have a spark... Stator did not test within range... pulled the recoil cover off... TONS of corrosion all through that thing. Is that normal? The stator looks clean through the flywheel (not off yet). Can the rust and white corrosion cause it to test out of range maybe? I have a spark but it wont start. What can I use to clean in there?

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: apopka_ed

I have a spark... Stator did not test within range... pulled the recoil cover off... TONS of corrosion all through that thing. Is that normal? The stator looks clean through the flywheel (not off yet). Can the rust and white corrosion cause it to test out of range maybe? I have a spark but it wont start. What can I use to clean in there?</end quote></div>

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Corrosion can cause incorrect readings. If you have a puller (steering wheel puller fine) and 8 mm bolts,just pull flywheel,clean inside and also outside and stator and pickup with fine steel wool or emery cloth and blow out with air. Seal cover with rtv sealant and try to drain occasionally. ALSO check that magnets inside flywheel not beginning to crack! This older type flywheel has destroyed a lot of stators! newer style/replacement has enclosed magnets. If ok then can still run,but I would keep a lookout for a good used newer one if possible! # 3086857

 

i cant break the nut free! rusted. sprayed wd40... we'll see. its not reverse threaded is it?

 

NORMAL THREADS,LEFT TO LOOSEN

 

Im working on a 97 500 myself that has no spark,it will run one day then the next it wont fire,took the cover off to find a mess,cleaned it all up and it still wont fire.. What would cause it to fire one day then not the next like it did? Pulser coil?

 

HOw do you keep the flywheel still?????????????

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: apopka_ed

HOw do you keep the flywheel still?????????????</end quote></div>

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Works a lot easier if you have an air impact to loosen nuts and bolts.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: old polaris tech

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: apopka_ed



HOw do you keep the flywheel still?????????????</end quote></div>



[img][/img] Works a lot easier if you have an air impact to loosen nuts and bolts.</end quote></div>

Yep..and even the cheaper electric ones work well for occasional use....

 

Some times if You do`nt have an impact You can have someone hold the Flywheel from turning and then strike the wrench with a hammer.
You will still need a puller to remove the flywheel once the nut is removed.

 

Ok got it. Used an air impact I had on the shelf and off it came, like butter. I spose the PBlaster helped.... The book says I need to remove the stator plate to get the stator off... Cant I just loosen the 3 bolts holding the stator on and leave the plate alone?