Johnson Diagnostic Help

[jimmbo]

Don't some of those coils come with unassembled plug wires? Guessing they attach to the coil by pressing the wire onto a spike in the coil housing. Spring clips would have a spike that contacts the wire core.

You might check the spring clips in the boots first to make sure the spikes are contacting the core wire(s). Also, rotating and pressing the wires into the coils might give you a secure connection.

Yes some do, some even offer a couple of different clips.

 

[leonardbaker1]

Thanks for the replies. I took the coils off cleaned the contacts for grounds and no difference. It does appear that by twisting and pushing wires into coils I can get spark but I can't keep the wires there. These are held in place by what looks like silicone caulk and that has torn, probably due to me moving the wires a lot pulling them to the side. I am getting good connections on the spring clips they are good and tight and I can feel good contact when they fully snap on to the plug or tester.

 

[lindy46]

Those coils are available here at Iboats:
https://www.iboats.com/shop/catalogsearch/result/?q=0502881

 

[leonardbaker1]

Thank you, I ordered them, should be here early next week.

 

[leonardbaker1]

The coils and wires fixed the problem.
Thanks to all for the guidance!