1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 50 thru 70 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 258Get this manual
Stator Resistance Tests
INote Disconnect
battery cables before proceeding with this
1Disconnect stator yellow and yellowgray leads from terminal board
2Calibrate ohmmeter on appropriate scaleConnect one ohmmeter lead to stator yellow lead and the other ohmmeter lead to stator yellowgray lead Refer to chart below for the correct value for your engine and stator combination
Repair or replace stator if reading is not correct
3To check for grounded conditiondisconnect both ohmmeter leadsCalibrate ohmmeter on appropriate scaleConnect one ohmmeter lead to clean engine ground and the other ohmmeter lead alternately to both stator leads Ohmmeter should show high reading If ohmmeter shows low reading, stator is grounded and should be repaired or replacedRefer to Stator Servicing, Section 3