1989 - 85 Hp - spark follows cdi unit

Rdecker

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Model 856y9c/serial 1087. did not have spark on cyl. #3. Bought new cdi & installed, still no spark so I changed the cdi's around (there is only 2 of them on this motor) & wired accordingly. Now the cdi that was in the front posistion is now in the back & back in the front posistion. Now I have spark on cyl #3 & not on cyl. #1. Both of the cdi units use the orange wire off the respective box, what I mean is the front cdi controls both cyl. #1 (orange wire) & cyl. #2 (red wire). The rear cdi controls cyl. #3 (orange wire). I called up dealer and explained the suituation and he exchanged the cdi for another cdi. Installed it and the same thing happened, no spark on Cyl.#3, switched cdi's around again & now there is spark on 3 and not 1 again. Is it possible that 2 cdi's are bad. Also I think these might be aftermarket because on the cdi decal it says Force type ignition 116-8301 & it was $200.00 vs $310.00 for another brand. Might this be my problem ? thank Ray
 

The Marine Doctor

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Re: 1989 - 85 Hp - spark follows cdi unit

If the no spark condition follows the cdi...then the cdi is bad. It is possible to purchase a bad cdi box.<br /><br />Btw....the original cdi from factory sells for $235.00 Canadian funds.<br />So if the price you quoted was American.<br />You could buy the original cdi for around $170.00<br /><br />We currently stock the part.<br /><br />marine.ron@shaw.ca<br /><br />TMD
 

force01

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Re: 1989 - 85 Hp - spark follows cdi unit

ray,<br />in the shop we install about 10 of those cd boxes a month and we ship about 25 a month across the u.s. i have seen one bad cd box from cdi in two yrs. looking at our numbers you can see that is probably not your problem. get yourself a factory shop manual and do all the trouble shooting procedures it says. if you have a clymer or seloc manual walk it straight to garbage can and throw in away. If you need anything for this motor i can help you. good luck, bret forceparts@yahoo.com
 

Rdecker

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Re: 1989 - 85 Hp - spark follows cdi unit

Thanks TMD & force01 - you both are saying what I suspected might be the problem. I guess it is possible for a person to get 1 bad cdi but to get 2 in a row. I just cant beleive my luck I will go and see the dealer Monday after work and see what they say. will keep you advised Later Ray
 

Rdecker

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Re: 1989 - 85 Hp - spark follows cdi unit

force01 - I guess that I did not comprehand your post at first - I am guessing you suspect somthing else is wrong. Any thoughts before I go to the dealer with this. thanks Ray
 
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