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E4RCCS is mine. It's a CDI ignition. The deluxe is (I think) E4RDHCCS and it appears to be a magneto setup.
After looking at this I think the system already has a primitive alternator setup and I might be able to make something work
I see that the 1988 Johnson 4 Deluxe has accessory part number for an alternator (which I don't think is an actual alternator, but instead a stator/rectifier like most old outboards).
However, the accessory part is only listed as compatible with the 4 Deluxe, not the regular 4. The difference...
Title says it all, this link appears dead (which may explain the lack of posts there for the past 2 years):
https://forums.iboats.com/forum/slickcraft/
Hard to say but I think it's some baffling up in the cowl. I'm very surprised that it hasn't worn it's way through whatever it's rubbing on by now. The engine and boat are new to me but I have about 15 hours on it and you'd think that would be enough.
Hey all,
I have a really clean good running 1976 Evinrude 70 that at certain RPMs has a slight rub on the inside of the cowl. Any ideas what might be causing such a thing? The cowl is in excellent condition and has no visible deformity.
Curious if anyone else has seen this issue.
