Home Forum Ask A Member 1954 Johnson CD-10 5.5 HP – Magneto Armature Plate Grunge

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    crosbyman
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      pessimist 🙁 !

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      #298565
      Dave Crabtree
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        I replaced the coils, condensers, points, spark plug wires, and reinstalled the magneto on the power head while using one of Ben Ditmar’s videos as a reference.  All went well, until…I was using my “timing tool” (from Richard’s Tools) to adjust the points and I found that I am not able to make the points contact one another at all (for the top cylinder).  I started thinking the eccentric screw was worn…doesn’t look like it.  I also tried moving the breaker base assembly CCW to make the points contact…still no contact.  Could the breaker arm assembly be not made at the correct angle?  I am using a Sierra 18-5006 tune-up kit.  Any thought and/or suggestions?

        #298566
        seakaye12
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          Your suspicion is correct.  The points we have available to purchase today are not made well.  Even the OEM points fall into this category.  Fortunately in most cases points do not need to be replaced.  If your original points are OMC brand….see if they can be cleaned and polished.  Try them with Richard’s timing tool and I bet all will be well.

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          Dave Crabtree
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            Thanks for response “seakaye12”!  I inspected the original points and they appear to be not much left to clean up.  Any other ideas?  Are EMP parts any good?

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