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Jerry, I’m a little confused? The CDI kit I was referring to moves the pack out from under the flywheel (UFI) and puts it back on the side of the powerhead where it use to be in years prior on earlier models. CDI was making BRP ignition components for awhile so not sure why the BRP unit would be any different. No I have not had to make any alterations to the mag plate, but it has been some time since I have done one of these. CDI quality has been slipping, but I didn’t know they were making the components that still went under the flywheel! I would not go back that way. OMC had enough problems with that setup that I would go with the pack on the outside. Easy for me to say if you have invested your money the other way already. Sorry you didn’t know about the SNAFU!
The retention bolts were just too small to hold the components on the mag plate. Even if the screws don’t loosen, they will fatigue and fail over time. I don’t believe there is enough meat there to enlarge the fastners (maybe metric), but that would be questionable at best.
Dan in TN