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Scruggs83

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My motor was running fine. I dont know much about boat motors so I took it to a mechanic. He said it needs a new exciter coil. He also said that it is a discontinued part. If anybody out there knows where to get one please let me know thank u.
 
We would need your model, not year, in order to help you.
Is the motor running? What are the symptoms?
If the model is earlier than NS18D, most parts will be unavailable new. The exciter for the 18C2 is no longer unavailable.
 
The exciter coil has to do with the ignition / spark.------------So if it was running " fine " why would a shop say that it is a problem ?????
 
Thank yall for replying. He said the exciter coil was damaged. This is what happened. I went fishing at the lake about 3 weeks ago. When I put the boat in the water it started fine. When I went to take off it stalled and it aint hit a lick since. I checked the plugs and they had oil on them, I think that happened when I tried restartingit though. I replaced the plugs. It still didnt fire. I dont know the correct ohm and voltage readings that I am supposed to have so, I decided to check the points on the magneto. I noticed on the flywheel that there were 3 holes for jacking bolts So, I placed jacking bolts M6 into the flywheel. Little did I know that 1 of the holes was in inline with the exciter coil. I got the flywheel off but ran the bolt onto the outter edge of the exciter coil and damaged it. The problem was probably just the coil the mechanic said, So MY IGNORANCE is probably the reason im not fishing right now.So the model is NS18C2, engine # 75548.If I could find a good used one that would be great if its discontinued I would sincerely appreciate anybody's help on this I REALLY want my great running motor to run again. I would love to go FISHING... Thanks for all the help so far and concerns. Sincerely Cole Scruggs.
 
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You could try; I never have, so can't speak from personal experience. In the parts diagrams, they look very similar, so the mountings should be OK. There are actually 2 different exciters for the D, depending on the CD in use. Part numbers and pricing for the D exciter are as follows:
3G3060210M EXCITER COIL (FOR 2 WIRE USE 3G3060211M) $67.58
3G3060211M EXCITER COIL (2-WIRE) $67.58
 
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