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Johnson cd11 stator moves when trying to start

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Jamesb1990

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Hi everyone new here. I've been working on a rebuild on a cd11 that was considered to be junk but now have given life again. Only problem is when I go to start it the stator base moves to the left and cuts off the throttle. What could be causing this? It has been driving me crazy trying to get it to stop.
 
Simple fact.---You need to move the coils inward as they are rubbing on the flywheel !!----Factory had a special tool to set the coils in the proper position.
 
I've taken the flywheel off multiple times and checked them. Is there anything else that could cause that? Or maybe I need to really pay close attention on how close they're set.
 
Yes, you need to pay close attention and set them exactly... as follows.

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(Magneto & Driver Coil Alignment)
(J. Reeves)

To align the coils properly, have the metal vertical portion of the coil yokes aligned with the inside edge of the bevel that exists on the top portion of the aluminum seat upon which the coils sit. This creates the proper distance between the coils and the flywheel magnets. Faulty alignment creates friction and the yokes of the coils heat up, turn blue and expand.
 
Does the twist grip turn real easy? It could be the friction in the handle is worn out what can happen is the magnets on the flywheel will pull the plate if there is no resistance in the handle. Same with the copilot in the steering if the brake is worn out the motor will turn as soon as you take your hand off the handle.
 
Turns out the coils were too close, and the sprockets are worn in tiller. If I hold the handle up it won't rotate stator. Soon as I drop it down she rotates and cuts off ughhh. Then while trying to set my low idle in a bucket tester I let the water get too hot and I think she got a little over heated cause it refused to start after stalling last time and when I felt the water it was hot. Hopefully I didn't blow it :(
 
Pull the twist grip off of the handle and inspect the spring and the friction block it is there like a clutch. Like I said when the engine is running the magnets on the flywheel are pulling on the coils and it retards the timing causing the engine to stall. Is there a idle stop screw on the bottom of the throttle lever?
 
So Is it possible the spring is worn. I tried taking another tiller off the other motor I had and it still does the samething. Is it possible the sprockets are worn?
 
I dont believe there is one on that motor you just turn the grip to stop to kill the motor. Is the spring pushing out on the friction block? The friction pushes on the twist grip that is what keeps the throttle from moving when you let your hand off of the grip. Try stretching the spring out some and put it back together and see if it solves the issue. If that works I would just find a new spring as it will likely just lose it again. Things get old.
 
You're right it's the spring. It's too weak and not pushing hard enough. Any idea where I can get that sprong. Or maybe stick a washer or 2 behind it?
 
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