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Electronic Ignition Upgrade 76 f-30
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:46 pm
by reds
Hi Everybody,
I would appreciate any advice on upgrading my strbd. engine to electronic ignition. I am not that excited to do it, but when trying to diagnose the Mercury distributor mounted on the 351w RH, I found that a previous owner had tack welded the mechanical advance plates in place. No kidding. Must not have been able to find the correct springs for the plates. If anyone has any ideas on replacing the springs, and/or centrifugal plates, I would probably prefer that route. I am sure the electronic ignition option is likely a future option, but I have other pressing repair needs that I would like to address. Any feedback would be great. Thanks
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:24 pm
by hmc
EVEN WITH ELTIC IGTION YOU STILL NEED THE ADVANCE TO WORK
GET A NEW DIST
PS I AM NOT YELLING CAP LOCKS BUTTN JAMS NEED KEY BOARD
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:16 am
by foofer b
youi sure you aren't yelling? I bet you stepped in some dog doo and have it squished between your toes!!
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:43 am
by reds
I suppose I should have been more clear when I mentioned ignition upgrade. The plan would be to replace the distributor w/ an electronic aftermarket if I can find an opposite (rh) rotation version. If parts (springs) can be had for the original advance plates, that would be better.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:21 pm
by hmc
THE DIST WILL TURN THE SAME WAY . ITS THE SAME PART LH OR RH
JUST LIKE THE OIL PUMP TURNS THE SAME WAY
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:24 pm
by hmc
foofer b wrote: youi sure you aren't yelling? I bet you stepped in some dog doo and have it squished between your toes!!
I GUESS YOU HAVE IT BETWEEN YOUR EARS ? WISE GUY
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:16 pm
by Mrsluggo
SURE WISH U GUYS WOULD STOP YELLING SOUNDS LIKE MY KIDS
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:14 am
by 1967 seavoyager
If you have Mallory distributors go to centuryperformance.com Kits are only $ 60. for the YL distributor. I bought new distributors a few years ago, they're great.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:27 am
by wet wonder
I just put in a complete pertronix billet distributor with Ignitor II electronic ignition. Has everything including cap and there is a separate distributo model for each motor with the advance already tuned for the particular motor's curve. $225 at
http://www.carshopinc.com
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:07 am
by Dan Faith
Be very carefull installing electronic car parts in a marine application. I would call to insure they know this is going into an inboard boat and make sure it is spark proof and they know it is marine grade. I looked at your link and did not find a marine section for this company. Look at this site that sells Marine Ignition systems.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?key ... utor&dds=1
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:14 am
by prowlersfish
Dan is 100% correct
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:51 am
by wet wonder
It's not a car part. It's a Pertronix marine distributor specifically parted for the Mercruiser 351 Windsor. Who said it was a car distributor?
http://pertronix.carshopinc.com/product ... 90/D231800
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:29 am
by Dan Faith
On your original post the webb site link has no marine category nor did your link give a part number to indicate it was a marine distributor. Only wanted to insure you were aware of the difference. I have been at parts distrubutors that do not know there is a safety issue and spoken to other boat owners that also are unaware of the difference. An auto zone manager wanted to sell me an automotive altenator even after I told him it was for a boat.
I run into this a lot in the aviation side. Insurance on the airplane side will not pay if an accident and there is a none stc'd part on the airplane. A number of pilots do not recongize this.