Replacing wire for 1973 7.5 Ingnition

[drezac]

I have 3 wires in the ignition on my 73 merc 7.5 that are bad - two from the ignition module to the coils, and one from the coil to the points. These are NLA from merc. They will be easy to make, I can determine the wire gauge, but I'm not sure on what type of insulation the wire will need to have - I know that the wires from the ignition module to the coils will carry about 400v - not sure about the one from the coil to the point.

any suggestions on what type of wire to use?

Thanks

 

[carholme]

Re: Replacing wire for 1973 7.5 Ingnition

drezac;

Here is the parts listing for your engine:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/457.cfm

If you look under STATOR AND IGNITION COMPONENTS and google those wire p/ns. most of what you are looking for is available here:

http://marinepowerservice.com/Boati...2/pickdrive/4318A2/path/ 61797/pickyear/0.cfm

and here:

http://www.crisfield.com/gold/store/Mercury bone yard/20 old style/index.htm

Gerry