[fratermus]

Originally Posted by tortoise

It is somewhat awkward, but you can count the number of stator poles through one of the fan mounting bolt holes as you rotate the flywheel and use a flashlight for a backlight.

I just tried but don't have enough practical experience to know what I am seeing. I can see copper sometimes but not well enough to count.

Originally Posted by tortoise

If just the trigger pickup coil is deficient . . resource.

I think the pickup is ok because a because a <1v signal comes through on that lead. I am beginning to suspect when I get the stator out I will see physical damage, like a wire or winding popped loose and shorting to something it shouldn't.