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    1969 55hp Johnson

    ok this may sound noobish but maybe we could have wired the coil backwards? Which post is the secondary circuit (that goes to the distribution cap) ??
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    1969 55hp Johnson

    humm that sounds like it. all we got was 2 backfires---- though it never seemed like it was sheared after pulling the flywheel a few times, we will have to check that.
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    1969 55hp Johnson

    Thanks for confirmation! spark is strong blue real snappy. plugs are probably 20 years old but look ok, changing them would indeed be a good idea. When we were testing we lost spark after a while hence i think the battery is probably the cause. I read somwhere that these amplifier systems...
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    1969 55hp Johnson

    Hi, I have a question regarding a 1969 55hp johnson. We have one here we are restoring. Got spark, electric shift works but it will not fire even with gas sprayed in cylinders/carbs. We still have to check compression and spark when spark plugs are in the cylinder (might be the battery thats...
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    Hi, We finally got spark, we had forgotten a wire from the battery to the amplifier. strong blue spark now. cOil is new Points were gapped and cleaned. Now we put gas in the cylinders but the engine won't fire . I think our battery is too weak and we must be losing spark when turning the engine...
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    Found the make and model of the hull. It is a 1971 Vegacraft capri 140.
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    Used amplifier appeared on eBay so i bought it instead of messing with car coils
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    Thank you, i just added oil so i will be able to test that out with the battery fully charged If anyone has a link for an msd ignition conversion it would be helpful. As i understand i would need an msd module with a coil ?
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    Wiring is completed. Solenoids work so far but we can't seem to get it to go into neutral or get spark. We are going to try again with a known fully charged battery. Received the starter today and will be installing it. We are thinking about replacing the amplifier with a coil/condenser...
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    wiring is currently getting redone. Soon it will be transom time
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    we also got a mercury 20hp for free but the foot is broken. If we can't find one we'll sell it for parts
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    i confirm its a 1969. Good eyes. All of the wood is rotten we will gut it out. Wires too like you said they are falling appart. This boat might have sat for 15-20 years the guy who sold it to us is almost 90 years old
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    Hi, I am new to boating just bought a old boat yesterday. Maybe someone can tell me more about it. Hull is in good condition and engine has good compression but missing a starter. We paid 650$ cad with another boat hull and a 20? foot trailer. The guy had it for a long time in his barn and told...
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