That is very interesting. Notice how that manual mentions to align the rotor with the "8" cast into the distributor base for the 8-cylinder engine...
Anyway...problem has been SOLVED! The #32 Service Manual I am using is WRONG! I decided to contact Mercruiser directly...for some reason, I...
I kind of figured this was the answer. But I just can't figure out how physically, in this configuration, the #1 cylinder spark plug will fire when the #1 cylinder is at TDC of the compression stroke, as it is setup right now. The rotor that carries the current from the center coil contact to...
Thanks everyone for your replies.
Ok, I went back and re-indexed the rotor so it is now in its installed position and bolted down, just like the manual states, exactly.
But here is where it messes with my head. With the rotor lined up there, it is basically pointing at the #3 cylinder...
Ok, found another Youtube video which is a little clearer.... If you're interested, see this video at the 3:00 minute mark here:
It says "AFTER INSTALLATION" it should line up at that mark. So I have it installed wrong.
BUT...the video also mentions the "6" and "8" and says the rotor tang...
I'm to the point of installing the distributor in my brand-new 4.3 MPI engine. I have the engine at TDC on the #1 cylinder, ready for it to be installed. According to the manual, shown below, I aligned the tang of the rotor between the two marks. Between these two marks on the distributor is a...
A little hard to tell if this is maybe all it is, but...maybe you are just missing the rubber collar, like mine has to act as the go-between?
Just coincidentally I took this photo today of my almost-ready-to-install 4.3MPI rebuild.
Tom
I'm looking to purchase a Blue Sea Systems battery switch. I've seen/heard alot about the 9001e E-Series 1-both-2 switch. It advertises as a "make-before-break" switch.
Then I came across the M-series (mini) 1-both-2 switch of the same type, part number 6007. Does anyone know if this is also...
Hi all,
I just purchased a 1995 SeaRay 175 with 3.0LX I/O. When I flip on the bilge blower switch, nothing happens. Found out the fuse in the dash was blown. Replaced the fuse with another and after about a second of the switch lighting up, it blew too. I found the bilge fan motor at the end...
I'm about to purchase (95% sure) a 1995 SeaRay 175 bowrider that needs the carpet replaced. It has carpet on the floor and up on the sides (where there is open storage).<br /><br />How is best to go about it? The only thing I could find in a search was to use Acetone to soak the carpet and then...
