Re: [omc-boats] In search of a Chicago mechanic

I just changed out my old distributor to an HEI that I purchased from Lee
Shuster. The process was simple enough, just one wrinkle different from the
instructions provided on the dealers website and Lee helped me with that. I
should add I have little experience with engine work of any kind, so it must
be my ability to read and follow label directions! The start up is
tremendous and all the other claims made on the website were verfied over
the past weekend. I love it.

Paul Hamilton
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From: <lib1@...>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] In search of a Chicago mechanic

> For those wanting to do what David has done, with the original odd-fire
225
> that came in our boats see this link:
> http://www.off-road.com/jeepster/fixtip2.htm
>
> For those not handy or wanting to scrounge junkyards see this link for a
> "drop-in" solution:
> http://64.227.13.171/hei/heiinfo.htm
>
> For an electroni ognition solution that reatins your existing distributor
> see:
> http://www.pertronix.com/
>
> Lee Shuster
> Salt Lake City
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <odin@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] In search of a Chicago mechanic
>
>
> > My solution was to simply go to the junk yard and buy an electronic GM
> > distributor to replace everything - they fit pretty tight on the V6's,
and
> > fine
> > on the V8's - I paid $30 for each. That way you run the hot lead from
the
> > battery to the distributor and skip the old resister, points etc.- all
the
> > things that make life miserable. Dave
> >
> > Paul Hamilton wrote:
> >
> >> Mike and Others,
> >>
> >> I haven't followed this particular conversation but had a similar
> >> experience
> >> this spring so I thought I would share a quick tip. Spray all the
> >> electrical contacts with wd40 and then check to see if you voltage at
> >> the
> >> coil. My sportsman fired right up after having no spark at all. The
> >> voltage is a bit low at the coil yet so I'm in the process of tracking
> >> down
> >> bad contacts, corrosion etc, and have also discovered the resistor
reads
> >> 2.5
> >> ohms vs. the 1.3-1.4 the Seloc manual says is normal. At NAPA I found
a
> >> resistor rated at 1.2 ohms that is listed as suitable for buicks and
> >> jeeps
> >> of the era. Does anyone see an issue with going with this resistor or
> >> have
> >> suggestion for finding a better match? The SELOC manual has been very
> >> helpful for this and does say that "bad contacts and corrosion are a
> >> common
> >> cause of hard starting.." Thanks. Paul
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Mike Sweeney" <mike.s.sweeney@...>
> >> To: <omc-boats@...>
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:03 PM
> >> Subject: [omc-boats] In search of a Chicago mechanic
> >>
> >> > It feels like halfway through the season and I'd hate to throw in
theo
> >> > towel... Does anyone know of a mechanic (retired OMC/Johnson or
> >> > otherwise)
> >> > in the Chicagoland area that would be willing to take on my
electrical
> >> > system on my 1968 Johnson Reveler. The engine cranks, fuel seems to
be
> >> > flowing, but I just can't seem to get her to fire! I've tried the
> >> > various
> >> > suggestions (thanks group) but I'm running out of time and want to
see
> >> this
> >> > piece of history,(my childhood), run again!
> >> >
> >> > If I don't get it running this season I will be forced to put the
boat
> >> back
> >> > on the block. Please help! Thanks,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Mike
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