Points
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: October-07-2024 at 6:24am
Topic: Points
Posted By: Little one
Subject: Points
Date Posted: July-24-2016 at 2:26pm
| I have a 77 ski Tique which is better way to go factory points or electronic ignition? |
Replies:
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: July-24-2016 at 2:29pm
Most here will tell you to stick with the points. So continue to use points. Cheap, easy to fix, cheap, years of service. If it ain't broke don't fix it!  ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-24-2016 at 4:45pm
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If you go EI, get the top shelf option (DUI). The cheap ones seem to have reliability problems. You really can't justify EI with $. If you like high tech, by all means do it. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-24-2016 at 5:56pm
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Dustin, If you expect a performance gain by using a conversion, don't! Stick with the points. ------------- /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 < |
Posted By: Little one
Date Posted: July-25-2016 at 9:38am
| Actually I am asking this question because if i start up the boat and run it at wot it will run 48 mph once it warms up it will only run about 43 mph could this drop in performance be due to the points? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-25-2016 at 10:08am
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Dustin, I doubt the heat issue will be affecting the points. They are simply a switch turning the coil on and off. When you notice the problem, is the coil getting real hot to the point you can barely touch it? Just wondering if it's breaking down? Has any wiring to the coil been changed? Is the coil still wired through ballast resistor? BTW, what engine is in the boat? ------------- /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 < |
Posted By: Little one
Date Posted: July-25-2016 at 11:49am
| Pleasurecraft 302 New points and condenser last year I have not checked the coil to see if it is getting hot |
Posted By: Little one
Date Posted: July-25-2016 at 11:54am
| No wiring has been changed ballast resistor is still in line to the distributor, I bought this boat last year and for some reason it has no thermostat engine always runs at 120degrees unless it is given wide open throttle and when engine temperature reaches around 160 That is when the drop off in performance begins, any ideas why? |
Posted By: fgroce
Date Posted: July-28-2016 at 9:34pm
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Hi I installed the Prestolite electronic conversion in a 88 2001 Ski Nautique probably 15 years ago. It was the best upgrade I have done. I replace points and condenser and plugs every year, set the dwell, timing etc. Still never started as quick as it does with the electronic upgrade. I did not upgrade for years because it was so cheap to tune up and I had all the tools. But the electronic upgrade was Awesome. Hope you enjoy it, you will never go back. Frank ------------- FGroce 88 Ski Nautique For 28 years Now 2002 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-29-2016 at 10:37am
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Goes faster after warm up due to hotter oil having less drag? Ore fuel atomizing better? Just guessing . . . . ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: Lakeview
Date Posted: July-29-2016 at 10:41am
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Electronic conversions work for some and a nightmare for others-POINTS !!!! ------------- Lakeview 1992 Barefoot Nautique 1967 Barracuda SS 1967 Chris Craft Cavalier |
Posted By: Little one
Date Posted: July-29-2016 at 12:45pm
| It runs slower when it warms up could this be carburetor adjustments or jets? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-29-2016 at 2:13pm
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Dustin, How slow (RPM) is "slower" and how long is it taking to warm up? Have you watched to see how the choke is working? How about some pictures? ------------- /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 < |