7.5 HP not firing on 1 cylinder, Aftermarket CDI Ignition?

[fishrdan]

I need an F12379 coil for my 89 7.5HP Gamefisher (Force) outboard, problem is, it's a NLA part. I haven't called any marine shops, but I've found if it says NLA, they are long gone. This is the same coil used on 88-92 Force 9.9 and 15HP outboards. Does anyone know where I can get one,,, for a reasonable price? Iboats has an aftermarket CDI P/N 116-2379K2 ignition kit for $160, but if I can get a replacement OE coil for $50 or so I'll go that way.

Also, has anyone used an aftermarket ignition conversion from CDI Electronice? Good, bad, ugly? I don't mind dumping $170 into the ignition since this outboard is in real nice condition, just sucks about the parts availablilty,,,




From another thread I replied to:

You may have a bad head gasket letting in water.The water would make the plug appear clean and un fired.Do a compression check or look closely for water droplets on the plug. Perhaps sniff.

The top cylinder is at 95#. If it had a bad head gasket wouldn't it be lower than 95#? I don't have a leak-down tester to check for a leaky head gasket... Also, I didn't verify the bottom cylinders compression since my tester won't fit, interference with the cowling, but it must have good compression since it's running pretty good on only that cylinder. When I removed the plug at the lake I didn't notice and water droplets on the plug, but I wasn't looking for them either.

I slapped it all back together and double checked to make sure #1 cylinder didn't have spark, nope dead,,, swapped plugs, same thing, not fire on cylinder #1's plug wire ...

 

[javsam]

Re: 7.5 HP not firing on 1 cylinder, Aftermarket CDI Ignition?

Try:
Standard Magneto Sales Co.
4119 West Grand Ave
Chicago,Ill 60651
1-800-624-6386
Part#92-5068

 

[fishrdan]

Re: 7.5 HP not firing on 1 cylinder, Aftermarket CDI Ignition?

Thanks for the info!

http://standardmagneto.com/Marine/force.html

I think that's the place FrankA was talking about on the other thread. Odd thing is, I found them while searching for the coil, but thought they were a wholesaler only since they didn't list any prices...

I sent them an Email to see if they stock the coil and it's pricing. Depending on the cost I might still upgrade to the aftermarket ignition cause who knows how long the other coil is going to last. Sure would suck to pay $100 for 1 coil, them have the other one die a few month later

 

[javsam]

Re: 7.5 HP not firing on 1 cylinder, Aftermarket CDI Ignition?

boatpart dot net lists that coil(F12379) available for $65.77.

 

[fishrdan]

Re: 7.5 HP not firing on 1 cylinder, Aftermarket CDI Ignition?

I checked boatpart and they have it listed as not available also, saw that one when I was looking. I would have gone with that one for $70 to keep it stock but I'm seriously doubting if I'm going to find an OEm coil for less then $100, the last Merc list price was $94.

I ordered the CDI aftermarket kit from Iboats so I can get back on the water and (hopefully) have something that runs well for another few years.

If I hear back from Standard Magneto on the OEM Prestolite coil I'll post their response.

 

[javsam]

Re: 7.5 HP not firing on 1 cylinder, Aftermarket CDI Ignition?

Fishrdan, I checked with Standard Magneto , and they certainly do make a coil for your force 7.5 (part # F12379).They will have one available for shipment in two weeks.Cost $32.43. ALso available in stock are coils for force 9.9 and 15 hp (part # F12370).cost $38.06.

 

[fishrdan]

Re: 7.5 HP not firing on 1 cylinder, Aftermarket CDI Ignition?

javsam, Did you call Standard Magneto directly?

I sent an Email on 12-30 and never heard back from them?

 

[javsam]

Re: 7.5 HP not firing on 1 cylinder, Aftermarket CDI Ignition?

Yes, I called them yesterday directly.Sending Emails is a slow way to get a response.Direct comunication works much better.