1972 Mercury Points

[mmf]

Can anyone tell me what the setting is for the points on this 20 HP motor.
Serial number 3232686. It is a points fired CD ignition that uses the 336-4516A 2 ignition module. The points actually switch the ignition coils negative terminals to ground (common).:redface:

 

[Laddies]

Re: 1972 Mercury Points

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[mmf]

Re: 1972 Mercury Points

thanks Laddies, I think I will file them and re-set. These points, when they WERE available from Mercury were rediculously priced ($95)! I have seen the replacements for them on iboats for around $24, but that is still high to me since I can buy about any kind of points for any other engines for $10 or less even at NAPA! (cry)......oh well, most any electrical/ignition parts on ANY outboard make me mad when I have to pay their proprietary parts people!