68'/69' JohnnyRude 55hp ignition conversion

[Thunderhawk]

Has anyone heard if converting amplifier and coil system to coil/resistor/condenser system was successful? I hear of a lot of success initially, but the posters seem to stop posting, seems as if they have given up.
I hear of problems like;
Burning points
Dead batteries because of Amp draw
Timing issues
Oil filled vs. Epoxy filled coils
Low voltage to coil at startup...ect

 

[Thunderhawk]

Re: 68'/69' JohnnyRude 55hp ignition conversion

Am I beating a dead horse? I know this topic has come up a few times. I am open for any comments, I will be reparing my outboard this winter with a conversion or with expensive aftermarket parts, just need a few ideas. Thanks for being such a great resource.

 

[boobie]

Re: 68'/69' JohnnyRude 55hp ignition conversion

Check other posts on this forum as I've seen some info on this.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: 68'/69' JohnnyRude 55hp ignition conversion

Scroll down to the bottom of the page...there are several threads that deal with this issue under "similar threads".

I had the same motor for 35+ years and stayed with the original ignition layout.