5.0 Mercruiser MPI Broken distributor Screw hole

[easyloader]

One of the distributor screws hole is broken on a 5.0 mecruicser MPI. I can't believe the top of the distributor is plastic. I read that there is a repair kit for $25 but don't have any details.
Has anyone heard off the repair? Any details would be great.
Thanks

 

[Stinnett21]

Not sure what you are talking about. Can you include a pic?

 

[easyloader]

this is a picture from website, the distrubutor has a plastic base.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Yep, they are made out of plastic. I did a repair by removing the remnents and bolting on a piece of starboard , shaping to fit and drilled and tapped a new hole

 

[Lou C]

If you can fix it that’s good but a plastic distributor body and those infernal crab caps are 2 lousy ideas prepretrated on boat owners by either GM or Mercruiser!

 

[Scott Danforth]

There are aluminum replacement dizzys for about $110

 

[easyloader]

Should I go back with a mercuiser or aftermarket distributor with aluminum body?

 

[Scott Danforth]

$800 mercruiser plastic dizzy is a $80 delco dizzy (yes, a 1000% markup). go to your local NAPA and get a replacment

 

[easyloader]

Found a solution made for this issue. Not crazy about sheet metal screws. I'll try tapping out plate and using machine screws.

Dorman 90449 Distribution Repair Plate​

 

[ZafSC]

Dorman 90449 Distribution Repair Plate

I have the same problem. Did it fit? If so, where can I buy it? Thanks