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Kindsvater Flat
02-09-2003, 10:30 AM
Since I'm going through the top end of the boat motor I thought I would take a look at the distributor. After a close exam it turns a little on the stiff side and old. Its a Mallory dual point. C-346 is the only number on it. I downloaded the pdf catalog from Mallory to see if I could change it over to electronic but could find anything other than a replacement cap. Any suggestions what I should do?
Kindsvater Flat
02-09-2003, 06:55 PM
Pictures of it.
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/folder/pics/cap1.jpg
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/folder/pics/dist1.jpg
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/folder/pics/dist2.jpg
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/folder/pics/dist3.jpg
Ian
02-09-2003, 07:05 PM
Buy a new one! I think you can pic up a good electric ignition for pretty cheap, new ones look a lot cooler anyway! But then again I gues their is no sense in waisting money replacing something that works :D
SK48
02-09-2003, 07:27 PM
Check with Pertronix, maybe they make an ignitor that will fit in it and you can get rid of the points.
Kindsvater Flat
02-09-2003, 07:44 PM
Ian:
Buy a new one! I think you can pic up a good electric ignition for pretty cheap, new ones look a lot cooler anyway! But then again I gues their is no sense in waisting money replacing something that works :D After I get done it won't look the same :D
21rayson
02-09-2003, 08:42 PM
Pertronix does have a kit to get rid of the points.i have put a lot of these in boats and cars they work well. or you can buy a msd unit. it cost a little more.
Backtanner
02-12-2003, 06:04 AM
I'm sure dumb question to most of you guys....but what is that for ie Chevy, Ford, Olds, Etc. ?
Kindsvater Flat
02-12-2003, 06:44 AM
Backtanner:
I'm sure dumb question to most of you guys....but what is that for ie Chevy, Ford, Olds, Etc. ? Dude its a Mopar. Oh ya I found out its called a Mallory "Double Life". Maximum rpm....5k :( cry
Blown 472
02-12-2003, 07:21 AM
If you are going to replace I would go with the msd, to tune the advance curve is a cake walk.
LeE ss13
02-12-2003, 08:06 AM
Do you see that big condenser, (capacitor), on the side of the distributor ??? That's about a 32 mfd capacitor. If you where to replace it with a stock one with about 18 mfd, you would probably pick up about 300 rpm. Myself ... I would go with a good electric distributor. Today, about the only thing that hurts them, is if you leave the key on when the boat sinks.(yes I've done that)
http://www.saber.net/~atthefarm/folder/pics/dist2.jpg
Blown 472
02-12-2003, 08:11 AM
Can you imagine the shock that puppy would give if you charged it and threw it to your buddy??
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02-12-2003, 11:47 AM
LeE ss13:
Today, about the only thing that hurts them, is if you leave the key on when the boat sinks.(yes I've done that)
Damn, one more thing to remember while the boat is sinking. :D :D
396_WAYS_TO_SPIT
02-12-2003, 10:48 PM
Boat sinking........... eek! eek! eek! eek! That would just piss me off :mad: :mad: :mad:
396 wink
eliminator777
02-13-2003, 12:31 AM
I sank my boat by God it sure ruins your day.
Let alone your INSURANCE rate. jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop IT's not a matter of pissing you off It's a matter of how stupid you feel :D eek! :D
Snowboat
02-13-2003, 04:33 PM
That gorgeous tunnel ram deserves a pretty new part in her hole.
Hud
02-16-2003, 07:09 AM
Mike, if you need any MOPAR parts let me know. I have a buddy that's a MOPAR freak. If he doesn't have it he know's who does in N.Cal.
Kindsvater Flat
02-16-2003, 08:27 AM
Hud:
Mike, if you need any MOPAR parts let me know. I have a buddy that's a MOPAR freak. If he doesn't have it he know's who does in N.Cal. Will do. Thanks Hud.
Hey where do you haul rice out of? We are still part owners of Catlett warehouse.
Hud
02-16-2003, 08:51 AM
K-Flat, been hauling out of Burca, Sutter Basin, Hi & Dry D-10, and East Side lately! Going to the Port of Stockton.
wsuwrhr
02-16-2003, 09:00 AM
MSD,MSD,MSD. Pricey, but you only have to buy it once. Custumer support/service is the best.
Brian
Hud
02-16-2003, 09:09 AM
K-Flat, I'm hauling for CRM wright now, and our other truck is hauling for Tony at Sun West. I have hauled out of Catlett, but not this year. Lots of rice on the move wright now.
Hud
02-16-2003, 09:26 AM
Off to the BIG Race, Little E all the way!!!
waterslinger
02-17-2003, 06:18 AM
I used the stock points dist. till I had a set of points go bad then installed a factory electronic
dist. with good results. Now have a MSD and it works great. Easy to tune a looks great.
If money is tight use a factory dist. till X-mass
then hit the wife up for the MSD, It worked for me.