1971 Johnson Ignition upgrade?

Austinagraham

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Hello I am looking for advice on a 1971 Johnson 60 hp model # 60ESL71c. Is there anyone that makes a conversion from points ignition to electronic ignition?
 

racerone

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Well,----It is electronic.----Just triggered by points.-----What is your motor doing / not doing ?----How long have you owned it ?
 

Austinagraham

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I would like to get away from the points they have proven to not be reliable. Hard starting poor performance are a few of the things that I would like to try and aleviate.
 

racerone

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How did you prove that these points are unreliable.-----I do not recall folks having a " hard to start " one of these due to the points being defective !
 

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Concerning the problems you listed---are you still trying to use surface gap spark plugs? Deep-six those things and get a set of L77JC4 plugs. They will make a world of difference.
 

Austinagraham

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So back to my initial question is anyone aware of a conversion to eliminate the points? Thank you for the advice on the spark plugs, that is what I have been using and it does seem to help.
 

racerone

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I think I saw a kit on E-Bay one time.---Might look there.--------Or was it on Amazon ?
 

TN-25

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In 1972 they upgraded the 60 to 65 horses with exhaust tuning, but more importantly they switched to breaker-less MagFlash CDI ignition with higher voltages. I'm not sure how easily your '71 can be retrofitted (in terms of bosses & threaded holes). Perhaps flywheel & other stuff is involved, I don't know.
 

racerone

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??----Why of course you would need the 1972 flywheel to run the magneto and for the sensor coils.----Not sure if that upgrade can be done.----Or never tried to or needed to do it myself.
 
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