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    1968 V-4 65hp

    Ok got the thing running good with batt. cdi to conventional coil etc.. thanks to all that helped!... got any ideas on how to crank up the gen/alt to keep up with the draw of amps???? and i think i could use a diagram of my carbs model of engine is vxl-14b serial# j2864995. i have to squirt fuel...
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    About amplifier coil change-over 68 evinrude V-4

    i have read most all the last 3 yr's post over this , and can not help but wonder if one of you all have masterd it.... 3 biggest concerns were coil overheating, and too high amp draw for long battery life, and points burnout was minnimal....i remmember working on one of my cycles, dual pickups...
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    any success stories on battery cdi ignitions???

    I have read a lot of bad feedback on this unit, and am looking at replacing the one on my 68 evinrude 65 hp vxl-14b. but want to know if anyone has had a "good" experience with this system first.Mite mtake motor back and demand refund( since it is 10 yr's older than advertised and 15 hp higher too.
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    68 v-4 65 hp Ignition woes

    After 2hours of reading, i have come to a conclusion that this battery cdi ignition sys. suks...so what would i need to replace the whole shebang, and is there a kit?^
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    wiring on a v-4 1968 65 hp

    any body no where i can find a diagram for this monster?..i have this tiny switch underneath the flywheel left side, ( standing behind boat). that is actuated by throtle movement, has one male connector each side. the front connector has nothing to it, the rear tab traces around to bottom small...
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    looking for battery cdi and coil...

    anybody got some good CHEAP, used even batery cdi unit and coil, for a 68 evinrude 65 hp motor..model vxl-14b???
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    Where do you measure

    to/from for shaft length?
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    How to test coil and cdi(amplifier assembly)???

    on a 1968 65 hp V-4 i have no spark everything connected. put 12v rapidly on and off, to coil input, and no spark came out of heavy lead coming out of coil, + test wire got overly heated....turned motor over with (blue) lead and ground with ohmeter set to test volts and no jumping occured while...
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    Need year and HP rating for johnson V-4

    Model #VXL-14B serial # J2864995 bought with wrong hp rating of 55hp and year of a 78 supposedly.
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