Re: [omc-boats] In search of a Chicago mechanic

I should mention that you do not hook up the vacuum advance - I actually took
the vacuum diaphragm off the distributor. Dave

lib1@... wrote:

> For those wanting to do what David has done, with the original odd-fire 225
> that came in our boats see this link:
> http://www.off-road.com/jeepster/fixtip2.htm
>
> For those not handy or wanting to scrounge junkyards see this link for a
> "drop-in" solution:
> http://64.227.13.171/hei/heiinfo.htm
>
> For an electroni ognition solution that reatins your existing distributor
> see:
> http://www.pertronix.com/
>
> Lee Shuster
> Salt Lake City
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <odin@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] In search of a Chicago mechanic
>
> > My solution was to simply go to the junk yard and buy an electronic GM
> > distributor to replace everything - they fit pretty tight on the V6's, and
> > fine
> > on the V8's - I paid $30 for each. That way you run the hot lead from the
> > battery to the distributor and skip the old resister, points etc.- all the
> > things that make life miserable. Dave
> >
> > Paul Hamilton wrote:
> >
> >> Mike and Others,
> >>
> >> I haven't followed this particular conversation but had a similar
> >> experience
> >> this spring so I thought I would share a quick tip. Spray all the
> >> electrical contacts with wd40 and then check to see if you voltage at
> >> the
> >> coil. My sportsman fired right up after having no spark at all. The
> >> voltage is a bit low at the coil yet so I'm in the process of tracking
> >> down
> >> bad contacts, corrosion etc, and have also discovered the resistor reads
> >> 2.5
> >> ohms vs. the 1.3-1.4 the Seloc manual says is normal. At NAPA I found a
> >> resistor rated at 1.2 ohms that is listed as suitable for buicks and
> >> jeeps
> >> of the era. Does anyone see an issue with going with this resistor or
> >> have
> >> suggestion for finding a better match? The SELOC manual has been very
> >> helpful for this and does say that "bad contacts and corrosion are a
> >> common
> >> cause of hard starting.." Thanks. Paul
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Mike Sweeney" <mike.s.sweeney@...>
> >> To: <omc-boats@...>
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:03 PM
> >> Subject: [omc-boats] In search of a Chicago mechanic
> >>
> >> > It feels like halfway through the season and I'd hate to throw in theo
> >> > towel... Does anyone know of a mechanic (retired OMC/Johnson or
> >> > otherwise)
> >> > in the Chicagoland area that would be willing to take on my electrical
> >> > system on my 1968 Johnson Reveler. The engine cranks, fuel seems to be
> >> > flowing, but I just can't seem to get her to fire! I've tried the
> >> > various
> >> > suggestions (thanks group) but I'm running out of time and want to see
> >> this
> >> > piece of history,(my childhood), run again!
> >> >
> >> > If I don't get it running this season I will be forced to put the boat
> >> back
> >> > on the block. Please help! Thanks,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Mike
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