can you convert point style ignition to electronic

[66evinrude]

i have 1966 evinrude 33hp ski-twin as title says can i convert this motor to electronic instead of points?

 

[Daviet]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

I think that there are some kits available, google it, but why would you want to. Keep the ign system in good shape and it will last many many years.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

I have a '66 33hp and it runs like a top. Why change over?

Conversely, I just converted my '75 Johnson 20hp from the modern ignition back to magnetos and it works great. Much simplier and less wires n junk under the cowling.

 

[66evinrude]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

ok well trying to get my flywheel off rite now it stuck solid any tricks to get flywheel off? i have flywheel puller and i put impact on it and it wont budge??

 

[Daviet]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

Those can be a pain, you can try tapping on the bolt in the puller, but sometimes you just have to walk away and let it set with pressure on it. Keep checking, tightening the puller, tapping. You can try to use something like power blaster on it.

 

[boobie]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

Mix up some atf and acetone 50/50 and try that on it. One thing to remember is Patience.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

I've never not got one off using an impact. Huh.

 

[boobie]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

I have, but you have to have the right puller.

 

[66evinrude]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

well i let it flywheel sit for few days and put some sea form product on it supose to b good stuff? and just tryed it again and now one of the 1/4 bolts broke off in the hole grrrrrrrr now wat anybody want to buy and outboard cheap lol

 

[samo_ott]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

well i let it flywheel sit for few days and put some sea form product on it supose to b good stuff? and just tryed it again and now one of the 1/4 bolts broke off in the hole grrrrrrrr now wat anybody want to buy and outboard cheap lol

Drill it out. I had a 25hp once where I stripped the 1/4" hole so drilled and retapped it to 5/16" (holes) then one of the 5/16" holes stripped so I drilled and retapped it to 3/8"! Then I got it off. But I have 3 different bolt sizes in the flywheel now. Aluminum is easy to drill and tap.

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

Make sure you're using Grade 8 bolts and washers for the puller.
Seafoam is not a penetrant or a lubricant.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

On flywheels that are tough to get off, I just tighten the puller till there's a lot of tension, then I gently tap in a circle around the top of the flywheel. It works good to break it loose.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

I converted a lot of the duck hunters engines years ago with the Atom modules. Sierra used to carry them under part # 18-5101. These work great on older engines with worn out armature plates.
http://www.bantasaw.com/catalog/viewproduct.asp?i=199&p=2205

 

[66evinrude]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

i have tryed tapping end of puller bolt with 3 pound hammer didnt help at all useally works i know never had one this bad removed alot of snowmobile flywheel this way but this one is a ***** another thing is the big flywheel nut only thing that holds flywheel on or am i missing something? thanks in advance

 

[Daviet]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

The flywheel nut is the only thing that holds it on.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

You can use Brian Miller's Nova II electronic ignition modules too. They replace the points and condensors. I ran a 1969 Johnson 6hp outboard with a set of them for years. I did return to points, because I felt that the idle was better, but the NOVA II modules require no seervicing at all, once installed.

http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/a1elect.htm

 

[66evinrude]

Re: can you convert point style ignition to electronic

well finally flywheel came off. puller on it and hit the end of puller bolt harder bam flywheel came flying off maybe thats y that call it flywheel lol