55 hp chrysler

[mudruner]

have bad cdi box motorola with points.need to no about converting to standard ign.also herd some omc cdi`s are the same acept wire colors? real low hr motor ,butt not for 3 to4 hundred. any help would be great.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: 55 hp chrysler

A few doors down the hall is a forum for Force and chrysler O/B where you will likely have more responses

 

[mudruner]

Re: 55 hp chrysler

sorry for that,asumed i was in the cryslerfoum.no disrespect to johnyrude owners.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: 55 hp chrysler

No problem, and don't think anyone would think any disrespect was shown.
You'll just probably have more luck in the Chrysler forum.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: 55 hp chrysler

There are probably used CDI boxes still available for that engine. I don't think you would want to invest in a new one. Try over at The Chrysler Crew. Place a want ad in the classified column. If you want to spring for the big bucks for a new one, then try franzmarine.com

You can convert to either standard magneto ignition or battery powered points and coils, but really, if you can get a used CD box for about 100, then why go to the trouble and cost of converting.

And it is possible--I don't know--that Evinrude had the same CD box. I do know that at one point OMC and Chrysler used the same trim/tilt pump and motor. They all outsourced things like that so Motorola may have also supplied OMC with electronics and like you say only the wire color might have been different.