distributor problems?????????

[acammelleri]

Bought a rebuilt distributer for my 1976 seastar w/250 straight 6 motor. This was purchased at a local auto parts store. Low and behold it fit and worked but was unaware of the marine rated distributors. So we went out and bought a "marine rated" points and condenser rebuild kit and the bracket below the points plate and condenser is broke, if I purchase a distributor from an auto store and replace the points and condensor with the "marine rated" will this be OK?? Cant wait to get the boat out please help...... .............Thank You

 

[Bondo]

Re: distributor problems?????????

Well,............<br /><br />The Marine Rating comes from the Venting of the Dist.......<br />Some are vented thru the Cap,.. But I don't know if those Caps would fit the Dist. housing that you have now...........<br />Others are vented down thru the actual Dist. casting,....... So,... That's where it's got to be Marine Rated.............<br /><br />Sooooo,.........<br />It's the Way the Dist. is Vented that gives it, It's Marine Rating........<br />Same goes for All engine assessories,... Alt.,Starter, Dist., Carb., etc.......<br />Sparks Can't fly around corners, or thru fine screens,.......<br /><br />No Boom that way..........It'll save your Life.......<br /><br />As far as the Points,+ Condenser,..... I don't Know that there's Actually a Difference.........