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1905.0. "Chrysler (Force) 9.9 brains" by OLDTMR::FRANCEY (M/L&CE SECG dtn 223-5427 pko3-1/d18) Wed Aug 05 1992 14:13

    Seems I'm having troubles w/motors this year!   First the lower end of
    my Merc 9.8, then dumping the Tohatsu 2.5 in the ocean and now (last
    weekend) having the "brains" of my '75 Chrysler 9.9 die.
    
    Does anyone have some used "brains" for sale for the Chrysler 9.9 (or
    the Force 9.9 or equivalent)?  The rest of the motor has been great all
    season but at 12:30am this past Saturday in 25 -> 35 knot winds and on
    a beat the little sucker lost its head; of course my wife was right
    that I never should have left the mooring at night with my compass
    lights out - no connection to the motor (and pun intended).
    
    I'm also open to buying a replacement motor if the price is right.
    
    	Regards,
    
    	Ron
    
    ps: I sure hope I don't have to spend the rest of the season like I did
    last year - putting my little Tohatsu 2.5 on the transom of the Yin
    Yang and hoping for calm, ie. very calm, waters.
    

    BTW, I think Genny was totally out of line, chewing up those compass
    lines just because I had her towing our dinghy to shore the previous
    weekend!  What does she think the Divine One had in mind, anyway, when
    she gave her those webbed feet?

    What do you mean "brains" the electronic ignition controller??
    You can make another one of those fairly easily if you can't
    convert the motor to mechanical ignition. (much cheaper to 
    maintain. 

    Yes, the electronic ignition controller.  How can I make another one
    "fairly easily"?  Also, how can I convert to mechanical ignition?
    
    To me, the electronic ignition controller is a black box.
    
    	Regards,
    
    	Ron