"Roanin" wrote in message
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Dave M. wrote:
Roanin,

If the connector is getting hot then I'd suspect the connector is
failing. Does the diode get hot? Have you measured the DC resistance
through each wire going to the connector? Here's a discussion of
engine measurements.

http://www4.briggsandstratton.com/mi...eplacement.pdf

Dave M.
Checked the diode and it is shorted. Will replace it tomorrow, do some
more tests and report back.

R

FYI

Checked the stator and it was OK. Replaced the diode with another one and
all is working fine now.

Now I wonder why the diode shorted out in the first place?

R