New Distributor Question
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-20-2024 at 8:39am
Topic: New Distributor Question
Posted By: MAN - GA
Subject: New Distributor Question
Date Posted: November-05-2010 at 8:41pm
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A while back I sent my distributor back to Mallory to get rebuilt (about half the price of new one with 12mn warranty) - it turns out the distributor was so old Mallory didn't have parts to rebuild it laying around so they just sent me a brand new one - I elected to stay original and kept the points setup. Here is the question I asked Mallory to setup the point gap to .018 and dwell to 28. I got the distributor back and assumed they did all this and did not check just dropped it in set timing in driveway to get it running and headed to the lake for load test. Long story short I got the timing set to 10deg and everything worked fine, but I could not get above 3,500-3,600RPM at WOT so I packed it up and headed home. At home I put it on the dwell meter and it was reading 14 which is half of what I asked for - NOW to the question with the dwell so low is this probably the reason I was not getting closer to 4,400RPM at WOT.
By the way it is a Ford 302 in Mustang 16 with Holly 4160 4bbl |
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Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: November-06-2010 at 5:59pm
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Do you know how much advance you are getting at 3500 RPM?
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Posted By: MAN - GA
Date Posted: November-06-2010 at 8:08pm
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When I put the boat on the water Thursday I was by myself and I was unable to drive at that speed and check timing by myself - Mallory setup the dist. with a hop-up advance and it should be all in at I think 32 or 34 total degrees by 2,800 - 3,000rpm (I don't have my notes with me at the moment) - I was pretty much only able to set initial timing with the motor warmed up good and drive it around for about 20-30 minutes. I need to get a buddy out and check this with me and also reset the dwell myself so I know it is correct in my own mind. I want to solve the "fire" side of the equation before I start suspecting anything with "fuel" side b/c I have not had any carb issues prior to the old dist. just finally wearing out
Thanks for the feedback |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-07-2010 at 8:18am
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I could be 1st mate if you don't have help lined up already. Also, if you want to drag it to this side of the pond, we have a ramp close by and an empty slip. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Salty
Date Posted: November-07-2010 at 10:35am
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I was up at Charleston Park yesterday and may be back up there again today. I will volunteer as well if you need some help.
Dave ------------- Salty 2018 GS22 with Z4 2008 Ski Nautique 206 w/Factory Tower, EX343 SOLD 1978 Southwind 18 w/GM305, upgraded 4 barrel intake & carb, all original - vinyl & carpet, etc. [URL=http://s328.photobucket.com |
Posted By: Salty
Date Posted: November-07-2010 at 10:36am
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Heck - I wouldn't mind getting my engine dialed in. ------------- Salty 2018 GS22 with Z4 2008 Ski Nautique 206 w/Factory Tower, EX343 SOLD 1978 Southwind 18 w/GM305, upgraded 4 barrel intake & carb, all original - vinyl & carpet, etc. [URL=http://s328.photobucket.com |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-07-2010 at 12:56pm
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I'll be around after 1 o'clock.
I don't consider myself a professional marine mechanic, but I'm glad to help if I can. My resume is a few years of study here at the U of CCFan and a few extra classes with the Boat Dr. 
I'm on the other end of Lanier though...Little River Park. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: MAN - GA
Date Posted: November-07-2010 at 5:41pm
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Thanks for the offer Greg I just got home from striper fishing all morning and I have a honey-do list ready for me maybe in the near future I can take you up on the assistance and head up lake - much appreciated
Salty - would like to meet up sometime from your pics it looks like we have boys about the same age - need to get some boating time in someday, but after my morning of fishing I got to say it is getting chilly on the water THANKS |
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Date Posted: November-10-2010 at 12:45am
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Posted By: adambullet
Date Posted: January-29-2011 at 5:07am
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can i ask help from anyone here? i have a really bad distributor. it was damaged before and i was thinking of getting them replaced. my friend suggested i check these http://www.jcwhitney.com/distributor-and-accessories/c10239j1s17.jcwx - distributor & accessories online.. should i go for it?
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-29-2011 at 9:00am
What's going on with the distributor? If it's in a boat, do not use a automotive. Is the distributor you're looking at marine and mechanical advance? Consider rebuilding it. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
adambullet wrote:Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: January-29-2011 at 11:50am
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Summit Racing is good source for marine distributors.. Like Pete said, make sure it is a Marine unit.
You can also have your old one rebuilt. I used this guy & he did a good job: http://www.advanceddistributors.com/ - Advanced Distributors ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |