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79 Johnson 115 stator question

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78 Mark Twain

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I am looking at buying a 1979 Johnson 115 (115TL79R) with power tilt/trim that needs a new stator. I have a 1978 115 (115ML78C) without power tilt/trim with a working stator and timer base. I am noticing that motors from these year used a 6 amp stator if there was no tilt/trim and a 10 amp if it had tilt/trim. My question is could you run a 6 amp on the 1979 with tilt/trim and be ok? Is there a difference in the rest of the electronics or just the stator?

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racerone,
Is there anything else that needs to be replaced in going with the lower amp stator? As far as i can tell the rest of the ignition parts have the same numbers for either the 10 or 6 amp stator, but I just want to check before I damage something else. I was also told that the mechanic that had been working on this motor recommended to change the stator and the rotor because they looked worn. I am not familiar with the term rotor on an outboard and cannot seem to find it in the party diagrams. Is there another term for something like this? I am thinking that it might be the timer base?
Thank you
 
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The stator and timer base are pricey items.----I do not understand how your mechanic can say " they look worn "----------The motor will run the same with the 6 amp stator and if you use power trim with some common sense ( sparingly ) you will have no problems.------You will not damage anything by installing the 6 amp stator.----Before buying a new stator , the old one should be tested.----Too many folks just want to replace parts as a guess or by what the neighbor said to do.
 
I don't know what "worn" could be either as I am just going off of what the seller told me his mechanic said. I should have working parts for all of the ignition components from my parts motor that was working fine until the cylinder melted down. I have just purchased a DVA adapter so I can test out my 6 amp stator with. If I do purchase this newer motor I plan to replace the impeller and lower end lube as well as pressure test it. I would also clean the carbs and probably throw in a new fuel pump kit. Other than that I do not plan on throwing any more money at it unless it is absolutely necessary.
 
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