point gap ?

[isimar]

been looking all over and can't find out what to set the pints at..it's a 1971 mercruiser with the renault 90 hp engine in it. motor rolls over great, new fuel lines and by the end of the week i'll have a new dist. cap, rotor cap, condenser along with points and plug wires...i just need to know the gap, anyone help me ?

another question, the electric fuel pump has gone bad also, it's a 12v with a pressure of 7 lbs, will and automotive fuel pump do the same job with a rating of 5-9 psi ?

 

[isimar]

Re: point gap ?

83 views, no response......oh thank god.
i was feeling pretty dumb for not being able to find the answer.....now for the first time i can claim to be "normal"...lol

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: point gap ?

dont use an automotive pump. you need the marine certified fuel and ignition parts.

regarding your points, not sure. However I would assume somewhere around 0.016. nearly every points application I have had is usually between .014 and .020

 

[isimar]

Re: point gap ?

dont use an automotive pump. you need the marine certified fuel and ignition parts.

regarding your points, not sure. However I would assume somewhere around 0.016. nearly every points application I have had is usually between .014 and .020

i can't find the marine parts for this motor, they all say the magic word "obsolete"...

 

[isimar]

Re: point gap ?

ooooh, found some marine grade fuel pumps......BIG price difference, but will get one and use the other for an emergency backup....as far as the ignition parts...i'm praying i got the right ones...this boat is turning out to be a challenge.

thanks scott.

 

[Bondo]

Re: point gap ?

ooooh, found some marine grade fuel pumps......BIG price difference, but will get one and use the other for an emergency backup....as far as the ignition parts...i'm praying i got the right ones...this boat is turning out to be a challenge.

thanks scott.

Ayuh,.... Everything 'bout the driveline is Antique, 'n Obsolete...

I wouldn't even attempt to run it, Myself...

 

[isimar]

Re: point gap ?

Ayuh,.... Everything 'bout the driveline is Antique, 'n Obsolete...

I wouldn't even attempt to run it, Myself...

how would a guy go about finding out if another stern unit would bolt into the same hole that this o drive is in ? i would buy a different motor and drive for this boat.