Bought this motor used early this year and having issues. At first it wouldn't go above 2.5 RPMS, aka guardian mode. That was a bad gear indicator switch that I have replaced. Also found a hard plastic 'purge' hose which I have patched as well. New fuel filters and plugs but can't turn any more...
Hey guys I changed the impeller on this motor this spring and put it in the water. Has ran fine all season but it has had a strange "rumbling" sound at trolling speed all year but no issues. Well I pulled it from the water the other day and took it to the shop to work on some other things...
I started having charging problems and upon investigation found one of the connectors from the stator had shorted to the engine block. Stator checked out fine with a meter, however the diodes in the regulator/rectifier measured open. So I replaced the regulator/rectifier yesterday and repaired...