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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II "...plus your marine carburetor should have a hose barb on it for the clear line. I'd expect the engine to run poorly if that vent isn't occuppied correctly." Where would you expect to see a hose barb located that...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Do all boats have an ignition amplifier? Do all boats have an ignition amplifier? Please see two different sets... Thx! DUPLICATE from Merge
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II Do some boats not have an ignition amplifier? Please see the 2 different sets. Thx.
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    Fuel gauge not working, but all other are true...See 2 pics...

    Re: Fuel gauge not working, but all other are true...See 2 pics... Please refer to the embedded pic... Can I take the pink wire (red arrow) of its terminal, place the red tester post to it while placing the black tester post on the terminal indicated with the green arrow to read resistance as...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II In addition to pics posted previously...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II UPDATE: I removed all the automotive components - dissy, carb, alternator, fuel pump, and have removed the male engine harness running to the instrument panel along with the female end running to the engine aspects. I...
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    Do you recommend using black liquid tape?

    What is your take on applying the black liquid tape to clean connections when ready? Is there specific marine item or something like the attached product. Thx.
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II Thanks! Curious as to *Note 1 though... I saw a couple of these configurations when tearing out the previous previous mess. What is the purpose of a screw/hex nut connection versus just running straight wire??? Love...
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    Many "props" to you guys. You rock! Seriously.

    I just want to thank each and every one of you guys, I know recognition of every iboat member is impossible, but special thanks to *aChris, fisher, Bond-O, *Don S., and the many others that have provided me great insight in regards to doing these properly and not cutting corners. I am in the...
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    Fuel gauge not working, but all other are true...See 2 pics...

    Re: Fuel gauge not working, but all other are true...See 2 pics... 1) You posted, "Disconnect the pink wire and measure resistance from it to ground." I should remove the pink sending wire and do what exactly with my tester? A pic of my tester is attached. Thx! 2) I have the wires going to...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II Looks exactly like the switch in pic and goes in the hole that the red arrow points at... Switch down (off) to kill the engine when running regardless of ignition (key) position and engine won't start unless in the...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II I need to pick your knowledgE, AGAIN.The grey tach wire coming from the engine harness will go to the negative coil terminal, but what do I connect the other end of the kill toggle switch that was connected to the...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II I wrapped up the boat for today, but I have one pic of that round connector... it isn't the greatest quality, but I can get a much better one with wire visibility spread out when the weather clears up. Also, volt...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II So these (pics of coil & mounting bracket) will go on the intake at those holes, right? Top of coil facing the transom? Might be a stupid question, but wth.:rolleyes: Received the delivery today on the coil &...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II Great minds think alike, or at least we do;) Magnet did not attract the brass core plugs..thx... and here is marine parts laid out, ignition wire set, and I have been striping the engine & wiring down and out. I am...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II Where would that tach sender wire get connected to using the new distributor pictured.? Thx.
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Re: Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II One goes to the grey wire of the female engine harness while the other runs up front to the toggle kill switch to shut down the engine. Please see the attached pics. Now I'm wondering where to place the end of the...
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    Help replacing an automotive distributor with Marine Flamethrower Ign II

    Here is the automotive distributor that the previous owner had in the boat. It had a wire coming from behind the distributor (on backside of transom inner-wall) going to the area noted with the green arrow. Would that be the resistor wire discussed below? If so, do I just cut it off...
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    Fuel gauge not working, but all other are true...See 2 pics...

    Just wondering if any one with some background sees anything that stand out as an obvious issue and needs addressed. Do the connectors look like they should be replaced..corrosion or poorly crimped? Thank you for your time.
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    Tan wire running under the alternator?

    Re: Tan wire running under the alternator? i just took it off...2 more pics...
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