88 Mercruiser 3.0l timing procedures

[uncadee]

My 1988 Mercruiser 3.0l has a centrifugal advance distributor with no shift interrupt switch. I've seen posts referring to timing procedure instuctions for other distributors unlike mine. I wonder if there might be any help with my model's timing instructions.

 

[uncadee]

Re: 88 Mercruiser 3.0l timing procedures

Anybody???

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: 88 Mercruiser 3.0l timing procedures

standard points and condensor is just use a timing light normally. Unless you have a Bravo drive on that 4 cylinder,you do have a shift interupt

 

[Don S]

Re: 88 Mercruiser 3.0l timing procedures

My 1988 Mercruiser 3.0l has a centrifugal advance distributor with no shift interrupt switch.

You better have a shift interrupt switch if you have an outdrive.

There are no specific procedures for points ignition distributor timing. Hook up a timing light to #1 plug wire, and with the engine at idle rpm, adjust timing to spec by turning the distributor.

 

[uncadee]

Re: 88 Mercruiser 3.0l timing procedures

Alpha one sterndrive unit but no switch on the distributor as shown in other posts. (??) Anyone know the correct timing?

Thanks all for the education!

 

[kd7isf]

Re: 88 Mercruiser 3.0l timing procedures

If you have an Alpha drive, the switch is on a metal plate where the upper and lower shift cables are connected together.
It's not on the distributor...... Just wired to it.....