Topic: 1967 Johnson JWF22C, 3 hp – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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October 10, 2026 at 5:43 pm #329847
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I’m working on the subject motor for a high-school friend.
Just went through the magneto today. I was happy to see
that the coils looked in good shape, and tested out okay.
Were any OMC coils “purple” back in 1967, or were these
aftermarket? The plug wires were pretty stiff.
From what I understand, this motor probably hasn’t
run for a few decades.

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October 10, 2026 at 5:59 pm #329852
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I recall seeing a lot of those Buc and always thought they were OMC. But according to whoever put this display together, if I’m seeing the color correctly, he has them marked as possible aftermarket.
October 10, 2026 at 9:36 pm #329860
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Thanks Steve. AI didn’t think OMC ever had any purple coils either.

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October 10, 2026 at 10:58 pm #329862
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AI is the grand child of the HAL9000! use with care and don’t trust your life of it.

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October 11, 2026 at 8:44 am #329872
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JACQUES wrote:

AI is the grand child of the HAL9000! use with care and don’t trust your life of it.

I pretty much tell my wife the same thing every day, lol.

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October 11, 2026 at 10:33 am #329884
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Those purple colored coils are original OEM parts.

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October 12, 2026 at 9:07 am #329932
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Don wrote:

Those purple colored coils are original OEM parts.

Thanks Don! I’m surprised that those near 60 year old
coils had zero cracks!

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October 12, 2026 at 11:15 pm #329971
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The few purple coils that I have encountered, the purple “plastic” coating was very soft. Easily dig a fingernail into it.

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October 13, 2026 at 9:11 am #329986
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Buccaneer wrote:

Don wrote:

Those purple colored coils are original OEM parts.

Thanks Don! I’m surprised that those near 60 year old
coils had zero cracks!

Yes indeed, these were good coils. I have reused many of them, rarely seen any cracks.
October 13, 2026 at 11:39 am #329994
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Don wrote:

Buccaneer wrote:

Don wrote:

Those purple colored coils are original OEM parts.

Thanks Don! I’m surprised that those near 60 year old
coils had zero cracks!

Yes indeed, these were good coils. I have reused many of them, rarely seen any cracks.

I got it running today. Sounds great, so I agree
that those were good coils!

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