Re: Need help diagnosing Evinrude 9.5 problem

[jerry-ahrens]

I’ll bet by now, most vendors have sold the remaining Prufex coils and are now carrying the Chinese version. So, the laminates may be rubbing the flywheel despite being set by the locating ring. One other possible problem may be a worn armature [mag] plate. If the center bushing wears out, the mag plate will flop around while the motor is cranked/run and can cause the rubbing problem. Grab the plate with both hands, and while watching the point gap, try moving it back and forth against the crank. Sometimes you can even see the point gap change if you have enough wear. If you need a replacement plate, there are some new old stock parts available from several club members.