Gap between coils and flywheel?

[starcraft guy]

Hi all what should the gap be between the coils and flywheel on a 1960 40 hp johnson? <br /> Thank you all, riverrun

 

[starcraft guy]

Re: Gap between coils and flywheel?

I can row a boat,canoe?

 

[Lark40]

Re: Gap between coils and flywheel?

There is a special tool for setting the coils in place. I bought one for my engine (same as yours) from a Johnson dealer two years ago. It is like a heavy collar and it precisely aligns the coils so that they won't hit the flywheel. <br /><br />Without this tool, it's guesswork, and can damage both the coils and the flywheel magnets.<br /><br />Just back from the shed - called a "locating ring". OMC part number is 334994. Ordered mine 11/14/2000. Cost $42.63.<br /><br />Good Luck

 

[markjewell]

Re: Gap between coils and flywheel?

Do you think that the "locating ring" will work on any 2 cyl. i.e. 18 hp fastwin? or are they all different diameters? It looks like that part number is still indeed a good number!<br />Mark

 

[Lark40]

Re: Gap between coils and flywheel?

I have been told that it also fits several of the smaller J/E engines. I think that most of the engine lineup had the same size magneto plate to make things easier to service. So, I'm pretty sure that the tool also does the 25, 18, 15, 10, etc.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Gap between coils and flywheel?

Riverrun.... When you don't have the factory locating tool, OMC gave us another method of setting that gap correctly.<br /><br />Look at the top edge of the aluminum seat that the coil attaches to. You'll see a very slight bevel there. Align the vertical edge of the metal yoke of the coil with the inside top edge of that bevel. There you have it. Now, wasn't that easy?(grin)

 

[starcraft guy]

Re: Gap between coils and flywheel?

Thanks Lark 40<br /> For info i think i will mik inside of flywheel,<br />And then across coils.leaving just enought to clear coils How many inches is it across your ring<br />inside?I like the starcraft too,I just boughr a 14 ft, starcraft runabout good buy $200.00 nice little boat, And i have a 21 ft, starcraft Chieftain cuddy,<br /> thanks again,<br /> river run

 

[starcraft guy]

Re: Gap between coils and flywheel?

Thanks Joe<br /> That makes it alot easier,This is a great forum!<br />Thank you all for all the help you have given me,<br />River Run