1990 Mercruiser 350 distributor

realski1

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Hi I have a 90 ski supreme with the 350 mercruiser and my concern isthat it has the wrong distributor in it. I purchased the boat late season last year and used the boat as is but I want to fix it this year. The distributor looks like an HEI unit off a 1975 to mid 80's GM car or truck. It has the coil in the distributor cap, and a vacum advance on the right side of the distributor housing. My problem was the engine runs rough from half throttle to full throttle. I feel this is from the timing advance being vacum and not mechanic. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
 

Bondo

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Re: 1990 Mercruiser 350 distributor

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... Yer Right,...
That distributer don't belong in a boat,...
Find yerself a Merc. T-Bolt IV, or T-Bolt V igntion system, 'n drop it in....
 
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