SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Havasukona455 on March 08, 2012, 12:30:44 PM
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ive got my motor back in the boat after rebuilding everything but there are a couple wires in the distributor. one wire is disconnected and have no idea where it goes. the other wire is connected though. also the distributor is not set in the same spot as when we pulled it out. i know it needs to be pointing to number one but now the cap doesnt fit on correctly :screwy:. does anybody have any info ??
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ok first did the guy who built it for you run it??? if so leave it alone, if not you will prob have to start over. at that point the base of the dist can be anywhere you see fit to have it . if you have to start over let me know i can walk you thur it.
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no he didnt run the motor. he said he put it to tdc and pointed it to number 1. but now i cant get the cap on right.
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ok so heres what your going to do.can you turn the body of the distribtor 360??? if so turn it till your can is right .do you know which wire on your cap was # 1? oh dont pull the distributor out just turn it. loosen the clamp. if you want me to walk you thur it . call me 831 383-1805. its my cell.
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i got it on right. did some tinkering and had a buddy help me out. almost got it started yesterday but the ignition wire burned up. we redid all the wiring and since the previous owner wired everything together with tape i think it wasnt getting enough power to the ignition. now its getting 12 volts to the ignition and having no resister in there isnt gonna work. i ordered a pertronix electric ignitor kit on monday so hopefully i will have it running this weekend :sly: thanks a lot for your help though man. appreciate it