Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

[2005Vip]

Couple questions...

Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?
Do I need to get a new coil?
If I should get a new coil which one do I need?
Has anyone installed one and noticed increased performance? Or is it just ease of maintenance?

I figured if I need to get my timing adjusted I might as well put one of these in if it's worth it.

Thanks,

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

All it does is give you spark, designed for those who want maintance free operation vs having to know how to repair things on their boat.
points, rotor and condensor are a lot cheaper the electronics. Accidently installing your battery backwards fries it instantly, with points there is no damage.Field repairs are easily done vs replacement of the electronic units.
Get a manual and learn how to install, adjust and repair your points system. Because when the big EMP burst comes we`ll be fishing and they wont be able to get their engines to run.

 

[thumpar]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

Does your 2005 boat really have points? I would think it already has some kind of electronic ignition.

 

[2005Vip]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

Does your 2005 boat really have points? I would think it already has some kind of electronic ignition.

Yes

 

[thumpar]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

Yes

WOW. Even my 1996 is electronic ignition and EFI. Here is what Pertronix lists:

All 4 110, 120, 140, 165, 170, 180, 190, 22, 79 Delco 1146A 91146A

What is your engine serial? I would really be surprised if it was points unless some older motor was installed.

 

[stonyloam]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

Wow, they don't even list a points distributor in the parts for a 1997 engine, let alone a 2005. Assuming (and it is a big assumption) you have a conventional Delco points distributor you would want a 91146A Ignitor II and a 45011 (oil) or 45111 (epoxy) Flamethrower II coil. Does the distributor plate look like this? Pertronix 91146A Pertronix Ignition I2 Delco CW 4CYL | eBay BTW what is your engine serial number, and has it been replaced?

 

[2005Vip]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

Wow, they don't even list a points distributor in the parts for a 1997 engine, let alone a 2005. Assuming (and it is a big assumption) you have a conventional Delco points distributor you would want a 91146A Ignitor II and a 45011 (oil) or 45111 (epoxy) Flamethrower II coil. Does the distributor plate look like this? Pertronix 91146A Pertronix Ignition I2 Delco CW 4CYL | eBay BTW what is your engine serial number, and has it been replaced?

I'll swing by storage later today and get the info. I also though that it seemed odd for such a new engine, but the previous owner was talking about points. Maybe I'm way off here.

 

[2005Vip]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

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I guess it doesn't have points?

 

[alldodge]

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0W0544705

I guess it doesn't have points?

What kind of issues were you having to start the thread?

 

[stonyloam]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

I suspect he meant ignition problems, rather than "points". Should be able to tell just by looking at the distributor cap, this is the EST cap: http://www.mercruiserparts.com/showSpecialPicture.asp?pn=811635T3 This is the conventional (points) cap: http://www.mercruiserparts.com/showSpecialPicture.asp?pn=9459Q1

 

[2005Vip]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

I was getting a pinging noise close to 4000 rpm's. In another thread they had suggested my timing was off. So I figured I would I stall one of these kits at the same time.

 

[alldodge]

Re: Which Pertronix electronic ignition conversion kit do I need?

I was getting a pinging noise close to 4000 rpm's. In another thread they had suggested my timing was off. So I figured I would I stall one of these kits at the same time.

Check your plugs, cap, rotor and reset timing tp spec should do it.