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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

thanks!

Apr 8, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

Do you know of a source for these spark wire ends?
Apr 7, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

How possible would it be to transfer the flywheel, stator, timer base, all coils and wiring harness from a mid 70's 85hp to 115hp onto...

Apr 1, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

I'm just about to throw in the towel on this ignition system! after inadverantly smoking my cd module, i ordered the cdi electronics...

Apr 1, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

Thanks for your sharing your experiance!

Mar 28, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

This boat i acquired from a friend whose father bought it new in 1969. As far as the boat itself i had to cut the transom open and...

Mar 28, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

i was using a ngk plug, but will probably go back to the surface fire champions. all my testing so far has been with a spark tester and...

Mar 28, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

When i receive and install the new CDI box, i will check to see if the spark will jump 7/16 or better at just the coil wire to ground...

Mar 28, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

With the coil wire removed, the spark will jump almost 1/2 inch with an adjustable spark tester, but going thru the cap and rotor, at...

Mar 28, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

well i was messing around with it today and i had good spark to the inside terminal of the cap but can see any way of loosing so much...

Mar 27, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

Im thinking you are correct on the bad rotor idea! How common is for them to go bad?

Mar 27, 2025
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68glasspar posted the thread 1969 85hp Evinrude, CDI Box squeal sometimes? in Johnson & Evinrude Outboards.

Is the Squeal normal or a sign up coming failure? It occurs during key on and cranking( sometimes)

Mar 26, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

Can you verify dist cap 383520 and rotor 392342 is correct for 1969 85hp starflite 85993E

Mar 21, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

At the plugs it won't jump over .095

Mar 21, 2025
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68glasspar replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

When i had it apart i checked resistance from the contacts of the cap thru to spark plug ends and also from the inside of the rotor to...

Mar 21, 2025

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