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by tundrarules
Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: ignition toggle switch replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 12761

Re: ignition toggle switch replacement

What problem do you have with the switch? Are gauges coming on?
by tundrarules
Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:47 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: 1990 318 won't turn over with ignition plugged in
Replies: 11
Views: 16910

Re: 1990 318 won't turn over with ignition plugged in

Crazy! Good find! Ole Dad saves the day! :mrgreen:
by tundrarules
Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...
Replies: 96
Views: 222422

Re: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...

That's great news! Saved some bucks for a little while.

Happy Boating :mrgreen:
by tundrarules
Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...
Replies: 96
Views: 222422

Re: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...

Bill, I am running Mallory distributors, high voltage coils, and new 8mm plug wires. The protocol is to use standard plugs and gap. I am on year 4 with the Champion 9 heat range. They all looked good a month ago. I changed the plugs to the 12 heat range as recommended by many. No ballast resistor. Y...
by tundrarules
Tue May 30, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...
Replies: 96
Views: 222422

Re: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...

I have to admit I bailed on the Pertronix trial run. I was the first one to contact their engineering department because of corrosion. I did two trial runs for them. After second failed distributor I got tired of working for free and bailed. I wasted my money on them. I installed Mallory distributor...
by tundrarules
Mon May 29, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...
Replies: 96
Views: 222422

Re: 360 Chrysler running like crap cont...

Get out the wallet! :shock: May consider updating to new modern distributors. I did it years ago...solved all my problems.....knocking on wood :?
by tundrarules
Mon May 29, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 28 hardtop express idleing problem
Replies: 8
Views: 10216

Re: 28 hardtop express idleing problem

Ballast resister may be bad. We still don't know what year your boat is :roll: When it dies does it crank back up ok? It may be time for you to upgrade your ignition system to a modern system. A new distributor would eliminate a lot of problem areas. Lots of threads on here and on marineengines.com ...
by tundrarules
Wed May 24, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 28 hardtop express idleing problem
Replies: 8
Views: 10216

Re: 28 hardtop express idleing problem

First off, welcome to our forum Mike! We are going to need a little more info from you. First go to the top right of the page click on your user name, go to user control pnl, profile, edit signature, then put a signature with all your boat info like the rest of us. I am going to guess that the idle ...
by tundrarules
Tue May 23, 2017 6:51 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Manifold vacuum 15
Replies: 4
Views: 9268

Re: Manifold vacuum 15

Amazing what a simple vacuum guage will tell you. Need to compare my sbd engine. Timing is at 5*. Carb idle is set for max vacuum. Don't think it's a vacuum leak because the reading would be lower. She holds steady at 15hg. I hooked a vacuum on it about 5yrs ago and I think it was at 20hg. Need to d...
by tundrarules
Sun May 07, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Manifold vacuum 15
Replies: 4
Views: 9268

Manifold vacuum 15

1985 318 manifold vacuum reading is 15. Reading that 15 is normal for some high performance engines. Not sure if the old marine 318s are in that category. The engine is harder to start than my other one.

See this site #3 http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/186.cfm