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    5.7 vortec pertronix and Holley big carbs timing

    Hi fellas. It’s my boat… thanks for the information. They are pertronix distributers set to 9deg btdc and medium springs giving 24deg advance at 3k odd with a total timing of 33deg. The issue is at approx 2800r there is a flat spot on one engine. She’s fine if you push through it. Would it...
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    Pertronix flame thrower installation.

    Good morning. I’m currently moving from delco to pertronix distribution. Several questions. My wiring harness for the delco has a purple and grey wire. As I understand it, the grey wire is neutral and the purple wire that comes off the ignition switch splits off to each gauge for power than...
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    Delco est woes.

    Thanks for your reply. Yea, carbed. Connected 12v. No change. Still won’t go into service mode. Scratching my head with this one.
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    Delco est woes.

    T tha Is for the reply. Haven’t tried that, however vaguely remember reading it somewhere. So, try to throttle up until it enters service mode then drop back to idle to set timing, or can this be set at the elevated rpm? That’s is for all the help.
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    Delco est woes.

    Repower 5.7 merc blocks mated to vp 290 drives.
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    Delco est woes.

    Repower engines that came with these as new. Merc 5.7 blocks mated to vp 190 legs. I don’t know much more. Bought the boat with these engines and it’s never quite run properly. Tanks for the reply.
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    Delco est woes.

    Need a little advice on delco est as there doesn’t seem to be too much info online. Delco est on mercruiser 5.7. From my understanding it is supposed to be running at 21deg at 600 rpm. When I install the shunt to set initial timing at 12 deg the timing doesn’t lock and when timing set and shunt...
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