for all the johnrude guys

[cterrebonne]

yeah some automotive timing lights cut out somtimes, i use a blue point that is self powered and it never misses beat and like SP said ignition and charging are two diff things on the stator. it really sounds like your rec/reg is out or going out. check for AC volts from the two yellow wires from the stator and see if you have AC volt and if you do its either the tach or the rec/reg.