1979 80hp mercury, distributor or magneto?

fjg

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I need to buy a new ignition switch for an old pontoon boat but I don't know if the 1979 80hp mercury outboard motor has a distributor or a magneto. I think it's magneto but I'm not sure. Can you help?

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Re: 1979 80hp mercury, distributor or magneto?

That engine is ADI (4 coils) so it uses a mag type switch
 
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