screw down VS clip down distributors

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   I have a 78 Nautique and Was wondering if the distributor is the screw down VS the Clip down. I know this might sound silly but my distributor has little metal clips with screws at the base. I a$$umed this this was the clip down but I just bought and electronic conversion and it didn't fit (sierra 18-5298) the new rotor is a to big and the ruber plug that seals the whole is the wrong shape and size.

So mine is the screw down?

Jim

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jjtaub Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: June-24-2006 Location: CT/Western MA Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote jjtaub Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: screw down VS clip down distributors Posted: September-15-2006 at 4:33pm
	I have a 78 Nautique and Was wondering if the distributor is the screw down VS the Clip down. I know this might sound silly but my distributor has little metal clips with screws at the base. I a$$umed this this was the clip down but I just bought and electronic conversion and it didn't fit (sierra 18-5298) the new rotor is a to big and the ruber plug that seals the whole is the wrong shape and size. So mine is the screw down? Jim
	JJTaub 78 Ski Nautique-past 94 Ski Nautique

joed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May-04-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote joed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-15-2006 at 5:04pm
	I have the same type of distributor/cap. To the best of my knowledge...it is considered a "clip-down", 2 clips that hld the cap, but the clips are screwed into the dist. housing. I was kinda confused as well, but the "screw-downs" just have screws, no clips involved. Perhaps they sent you the wrong unit. I'm sure more knowledgable people will give their input. Hope that helps.

nuttyskier2002 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: September-28-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 669	Post Options Post Reply Quote nuttyskier2002 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-16-2006 at 2:23am
	Is your distributor a "Prestolite"? If so, then what really matters for getting the correct conversion kit is: What type rotor did your distributor come with. I'm not sure about Sierra part numbers, but the Pertronix part numbers are 1581 and 1582. The 1581 fits the earlier distributor which used a square tip rotor and had the "clip" held cap. The 1582 fits the later one with the tapered tip rotor and the "screw" held cap. The 1581 sells for $74.95 at Summit and it is specifically made for marine applications.
	95 Malibu Echelon w/Mercruiser 350 Magnum Skier Former boats: 88 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II 59 Chris Craft Capri (woody)

screw down VS clip down distributors

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