We have an older argo, 86 we think, 6 wheeler we are using to sugar in northern VT. We recently had the rings done on the old 16 hp tecumseh engine. Everything was put back in and it runs well for a tecumseh, our problem now is that the battery runs dead after a few uses. We disconnected the lights to save on juice. All that the bat. runs is the fuel pump and starter at start up. Brand new battery as that was our first replacement. Is there a good way to test the stator? I was told by the person that overhauled the engine that the engine would not have started for him on the lift after he did the rings if the stators were bad, does that sound right? We are not the best at electrical work but we can turn a wrech. Also the fuel pump looks to be an add on. Why would this be necessary? I assume these machines did not need fuel pumps at manufacture time. Thanks