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5.7L '07 Merc - Coil Arching -> Coil/Distib/Roto Replaced & Still Arching: Next Step?
Due to a coil arching problem (arch between term wire and coil to distrib cap wire) I replaced the coil, distrib cap and rotor on my port 5.7L 2007 Mercruiser on '96 Proline. After less than an hour of run...
Knowing there are lots of variables (maintenance, use, etc), just wondering what a good *rule of thumb* one could use when assessing a "used" 2000 5.7L Mercuiser engine.
For example, if the motor has 500 hours and the owner says they are easy hours mostly from trolling, how much life -> How...
