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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    Alright so I connected a spark tester and I’m getting light spark when I turn the key. Once I turn the key off I get a full spark in the tester light and in the spark plug. Any advice?
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    The batteries are fine they’re two brand new high output diesel battery’s. I inspected the starter and it all looks normal and still works.
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    Sorry I’m asking so many questions I’m just trying to learn. Why do I need to inspect the starter if it turns over fine. Also I don’t really know what a starter armature is and how it would affect spark.
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    So I did your test again because I had a feeling i did it incorrectly but still no spark. So I tried the old amplifier to give it a shot and ofc spark was at the spark gap. So I screwed the coil wire back into the distributor cap and could hear what sounded like spark whenever I touched the...
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    Sorry I’m new to this whole forums things. I was only getting reply’s when creating new ones that’s why I did that. But I just recently bought a cdi box because the old one was extremely corroded. Is there a way to test if it’s working properly. It is getting power to it but no power out to the...
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    Why, cause I only seem to get reply’s when I start new threads
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    I did a spark gap test with the coil and didn’t see any spark. The purple wire into the cdi box is over 12 volts and there’s over 12 volts going to the points. Any help?
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    So long story short I bought this motor from a guy who said it was running two years ago. Starting to regret my purchase because I’ve re gapped the points to .010 and put on a new cdi box which isn’t cheap. All that and no spark. I tested the coil and I’m new to electrical issues but the only...
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    How do I test to see for spark?
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    How do ik if it’s blown?
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    Did what you said and still no spark
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    Alright will do. Yea ik that with already buying a new cdi box :(
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    1971 Johnson 60hp cdi box issue

    Haven’t had the flywheel off yet but was planning on it. First time with a cdi box so I didn’t know and cdi box was putting out around 45 volts if that’s normal. What’s the anti reversing spring and where the distributor. Sorry new to this engine
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