replies to possible pump damage

[CANGELOUS]

update to boat not going over 3000rpm, went to change fuel filter, found that the people who did it last crossthreaded the inlet fitting, found a used but in good shape replacement quadrajet, secondaries open on this one....throttle cable had about 1 and a half of play, fixed that...points were gapped at 4 thousands, regapped them....engine starts a lot easier...going to put the boat back in water tomorrow.....thanks for the replies from bense 468, bp, 77charger, oldsquirt....keep everyone updated on the performance.....thanks can

[jordanpaulk]

Best thing to do in a marine application is to get rid of the points. Upgrade to an HEI unit or even better an MSD distributor with a box and a rev limiter. The water/humidity from the lake will eat your points and cause you more problems down the road.
Jordy

[HammerDown]

I've gotta disagree with the above comment...I have a dual point mallory in my 468...when (set up correctly), they work great. Heck a bud of mine rip's his motor up to 7200 with the same set up. True its old technology...but guess what, it starts great, its trouble free, it preforms flawlessly...and I still have the same set of point's in from 3 years ago...haven't needed to touch em! If someone handed me a free MSD or Crane set up sure I'd use it...but I'll still carry an extra system for when that hi-tech box fails.

[Bense468]

but I'll still carry an extra system for when that hi-tech box fails.
I do agree with the comment above about haveing a back up. I had points. I shit canned them and bought a MSD setup. I love it.

[77charger]

i had points and electronics now back to electronic.but their was no real gain in the upgrade(not a whole lot)except the point gapping is now skipped.but points you can always sand in an emergency
other words points have never left me stranded and electronics have!!!

[hack job]

acutally hei is bad it is not a water tight cap an will allow water in ! got with the msd or the petronix kit for the distb. you have that will eliminate your points and the gaping problem.
Tyson www.plumbersassracing.com (http://www.plumbersassracing.com)