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    1970 Johnson 115 - pulse pack wiring help (no spark)

    ^ Bump to see if anyone can post a pic of the modern pulse pack/CDI wiring on this 1970 Johnson 115. Thanks!
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    1970 Johnson 115 - pulse pack wiring help (no spark)

    Ah, I mistyped - my plugs go into the distributor under the stator. There is a single coil that is mounted outside of the flywheel right above the terminal block. My next move is the order the Phase 2 rotor and measure peak output once in place.
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    1970 Johnson 115 - pulse pack wiring help (no spark)

    I'm not an engine and electric guy but I know we did test the clip end and screw-in end that goes in the stator and all were good. My buddy tested them and he's a 2 stroke guy. I'm leaning towards the need for a Phase 2 rotor being a requirement for the "new style" CDI/pulse pack and am trying...
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    1970 Johnson 115 - pulse pack wiring help (no spark)

    Regarding the points, I've read that this "modern" pulse pack/CDI may require a different points setup than the stock one. Any idea if that is true here?
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    1970 Johnson 115 - pulse pack wiring help (no spark)

    Thanks for the quick reply! Yes. The points are relatively new - the fellow I bought it from in April worked on them last Summer - and aren't corroded, etc. The motor hasn't run in about 25 years, mind you, but, that looks decent. I had to pull the flywheel to fix a corroded reverse switch...
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    1970 Johnson 115 - pulse pack wiring help (no spark)

    I've been beating on my new-to-me 1970 Johnson 115 (#115ESL70D) attached to a 1964 MFG Seacruiser for a few months and can't get spark. When I bought it, the original Motorola pulse pack (I believe it is called the "amplifier" originally) was completely disintegrated and the old owner (nice...
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    1970 Johnson 115 - add kill switch

    Thanks for the quick reply! I totally misread the law thinking the "new" part was that all boats under 26 foot needed it now. Just re-read it on the Coast Guard site FAQs where they clarify exactly what you say as far as being equipped. Phew! I was looking into splicing that 50 year old harness...
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    1970 Johnson 115 - add kill switch

    Greetings all. New member and new to old boats: I just picked up a 1964 MFG Seacruiser 20 (all fiberglass) with a 1970 Johnson 115. I've been going through it to get her up and running and have just noticed that the ignition/throttle control unit does not have a kill switch. I need to be in...
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