removing ignition from 115hp mercury

[cstewart]

i was wondering what could be the best possible way to remove the ignition from the motor because the manual has seem to confuse me

 

[achris]

Re: removing ignition from 115hp mercury

We need a bit more information... Which manual are you using, what is the serial number of the engine? What exactly do you mean by 'ignition'? Are you referring to the switch in the control box or the complete ignition system from the engine?

Chris........

 

[cstewart]

Re: removing ignition from 115hp mercury

the ignition housing with distributor on it the motor is a 1974 mercury thunderbolt 115hp with powertrim i am using the selco manual

 

[achris]

Re: removing ignition from 115hp mercury

The ignition housing with distributor on it. The motor is a 1974 Mercury Thunderbolt 115hp with powertrim. I am using the selco manual

The dissy can be removed be taking the drive belt off, removing the 3 mounting bolts and sliding it down.

Bin the seloc.... Terrible manuals. Actually it's an insult to manuals to call it a manual... Fire-lighter? Knee-pad? Bog roll? Really they're not much good at those either...

Get a genuine manual... Plenty on ebay real cheap.

Chris.......

 

[mke039]

Re: removing ignition from 115hp mercury

You may have to remove the flywheel to get to the distributor housing bolts. The drive belt to the distributor is on the flywheel so be careful there.
You obviously have to remove the trigger wires to the switchbox, remember to draw a little pic and record where the brown, blk and wht wires go.
The spark plug and coil wires screw into the distributor cap, dont try to pull them off!
The coil wire pulls out of the coil and off the spark plugs themselves.
What is the problem with the distributor system?

 

[cstewart]

Re: removing ignition from 115hp mercury

one of the wires from the trigger has only a two or three strands holding it on to the distributor also the two other wires are frayed and about to come apart