Hot Rectifier

[rabbitt]

"After running my 1969 55hp Jo

"After running my 1969 55hp Johnson outboard for a while,the rectifier is hot to the touch. Is this normal,and what does a rectifier do???
Thanks."

 

[jwbmarine]

"they do tend to get pretty wa

"they do tend to get pretty warm on some engines...i would replace it tho---rect,changes ac current to dc current to chg your battery."

 

[joereeves]

"Those small 3 or 4 wire recti

"Those small 3 or 4 wire rectifier do get pretty hot. If you have a tachometer and it works, the charging system is working properly."

 

[papyson]

they run too hot as far as i a

they run too hot as far as i am concerned....you need the head of a motor for a heat sink...has anyone ever tried to put an additional heat sink on the rectifier itself?the kind that has the little metal fins to dissipate the heat?