Alternator advice - '85 Mercruiser 170

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ebay stators will probably not have any warranty unless it states different, even then it may be an issue as most companies won't give credit for returned electrical parts. If you go that route, look at ebasicpower, they have the stator on there for $219. Thats not much more than my cost. The 3.7s we are going to convert are a very different set up, with them being inboards, they have an unusual set up with a sea water pump and an odd engine bracket that prevents a normal conversion kit being used. We are going to have to come up with our own set up