Thank you Rick for posting that explanation. I have those parts on my starboard riser so I'll be curious as to see how the previous owner wired it up. After reading how the shift interrupt works it explains why my buddies Searay would run great in the driveway and die when he tried to take it...
So after looking at the distributor it is most definitely a automobile distributor and not one made for a boat. The device that mounts to the port exhaust riser is still in place and in relatively nice shape. The coil looks like crap but could function just fine. I will have to see about a test...
Wow, thank you all so much for the invaluable information. I had no idea it was so unsafe. I will definitely be looking further into what exactly is going on and will take pictures as soon as the weather permits. Its been pouring here all day and have the boat under a tight cover. At the moment...
Just a quick update. Unfortunately I have been unable to do any work on the boat due to these dang cold and wet winter rain storms. Hoping to be able to get back to work on it over the weekend or on Monday. Next step is pb'ing in the stringers.
Confused about the layout of my 4.3 mercruiser in my 1990 larson. Went to change out my exhaust risers and noticed on the back of the engine was a coil. My engine has an hei distributor so the coil, as it seems to me would be pointless. There are a few loose wires behind the engine that have...
Hello all of iboats I am currently in the process of rebuilding a 1979 chrysler striper tri-hull and have some questions about the boat and the rebuild. Does anyone have any photos of or can give me a measurement of where the waterline is. I am wanting to possibly install a scupper on each side...
I have a 1979 striper as well and just tore the deck off and was laughing when I saw the short and stubby 1x6's in 4 places about 24" on center from each other starting at the front of the bilge box. Made me scratch my head and wonder huh....
