96 787 wont turn over once stator is installed

[esahlin]

So this is my first 787 and first two stroke rebuild. I installed a new crank into my case and everything spins well etc. I bolt up the case and everything spins turns as expected. The original mag cup was a little rusty so I wire brushed it clean. I attach the flywheel and mag cup to the case. Everything spins great still.

I purchase a new stator (ebay) and mag pickup....I install both into the stator cover. I go to attach the stator cover and there is a (unusual) very strong magnetic draw that pulls the stator and cover to the case. I get the stator cover bolted and torqued to the case.

I go to turn the crank via the PTO hub and basically cant turn it over by hand?

What did I do wrong? Did I install the stator backwards? I assume it has to do with the strong mag attraction of the mag hub to the stator?

 

[mikidymac]

The magnetic attraction is normal but you should not have any interference from the stator.

I would pull the cover and see where it is rubbing.

And typically any of the aftermarket parts for these skis are junk from China.