New Stator Cover... hard to get off

[Kramminn]

Hi Guys,

I just ordered a new stator cover off ebay because my other one had a crack and was leaking oil. The OEM was like $240 and being the end of the season I just wanted to get back on the road then replace it with something better like a NRC.

So I installed the new one yesterday, and stupid me- I should have put lock tight on the bolts that hold down the stator. As you can imagine there is a some ratteling coming from the stator cover at idle from the loose bolts.

I am have and EXTREMELY hard time removing the cover now. All bolts are off. I did use a new gasket plus some silicon gasket ( a heavy coat ), iv tried cutting around it and its coming off the engine but its where the start motor slips in that one part it feels like the F*%#ing thing is welded on.

Can anyone share any tips or anything that can help get the damn thing off.

 

[viccont]

Heat is your best solution. Stator should be dry inside unless your seal is leaking.

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[Sadz]

Heat is your best solution. Stator should be dry inside unless your seal is leaking.

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Sometimes cold too (bag with ice for a minute or two)...if there is an inner lip on the cover that sits inside the casing. A rubber mallot in a few different spots may help too.

 

[Kramminn]

Sometimes cold too (bag with ice for a minute or two)...if there is an inner lip on the cover that sits inside the casing. A rubber mallot in a few different spots may help too.

I tried the mallot , but not the ice. Ill see how that goes.

 

[LPakkala]

Be careful when removing the cover, there is a little washer on both sides of the starter idler gear that can fall down and plinko its way someplace you don't want to have to go. Also you are fighting a fairly strong magnet, it may take more force than you expect.