I have 1977 searay with a mercruser 898 model replacing maloary distrbtor with a pertronx flame thrower 2 geting no spark?

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I have 1977 searay  with a mercruser 898 model replacing maloary distrbtor with a pertronx flame thrower 2 geting no spark?

Anonymous · Answer

NEVER replace stock components with gimmick after market crap.
Those systems were designed for 20KV coils so EVERYTHING from the plugs to the wires, distributor cap and rotor are designed for 20KV max.
And if you don't know how to work with points and adjust timing and dwell than leave it to professionals.

P.S.
It only takes 5KV to jump the gap on a spark plug so there is no advantage to go above the 20KV original equipment

Anonymous · Answer

Put the distributor back.

? · Answer

How can you replace a distributor with a HT coil? They have separate functions.

I have 1977 searay with a mercruser 898 model replacing maloary distrbtor with a pertronx flame thrower 2 geting no spark?

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