Electronic Ignition Conversion 1983 omc 3.8

[luv2b0at]

Is there a way to convert my 1983 3.8 OMC to electronic Ignition and how much $$ should I expect?

 

[chiefalen]

Re: Electronic Ignition Conversion 1983 omc 3.8

Why you want to convert?

My humble onion you can replace alot of points for 250 bucks for the kit and then you will have to buy a new esa module another 100 so bucks.

My humble un-educated opinion leave it ALONE.

Its running good?

Timed good?

Tuned good?

Leave it alone.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Electronic Ignition Conversion 1983 omc 3.8

there is no marine approved electronic conversion available for the Chevy 3.8

 

[chiefalen]

Re: Electronic Ignition Conversion 1983 omc 3.8

^^^^^^Guy knows his stuff leave it alone^^^^^^

 

[ButchC]

Re: Electronic Ignition Conversion 1983 omc 3.8

Pertronix marine engine

http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/marine.htm

They show chevy v6 all models $89
Call and double check with them.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Electronic Ignition Conversion 1983 omc 3.8

although I highly recommend vintagepreformance for Pertronix kits, their site is wrong. That kit will only work on 4.3's.
Due to the unique semi-even firing order of the chevy 229, Pertronix never made a magnet ring that reflects the bizarre pattern required.
If anyone ever pulls the distributor out of a 229, make sure you have the Mercruiser (not OMC) manual for the 185/V6 to reinstall it on the correct lobe for #1.
It's bizarre and tricky and the OMC factory manual says nuthin' about how to index it correctly.
The Mercruiser manual for V6's has a special page dedicated to installing the 229 distributor. Page 4B-11 of manual #7