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by OldSchool
Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Stalling near dock
Replies: 18
Views: 24826

Re: Stalling near dock

Try adjusting the Carbs first. If you are like me they were adjusted back in the spring when air and raw water is much cooler. With the heat we have now in the Ohio Valley the Carbs are running a little lean. Try to richening up the idle screws(two on the carb) 1 half turn each and pick up the idle ...
by OldSchool
Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Spark plug wires and coil
Replies: 8
Views: 11453

Re: Spark plug wires and coil

I am in Louisville and shop at and have good luck with the NAPA distribution warehouse downtown on College Street. They have an actual Marine catalog with listings for Chrysler inboard marine stuff. I always opt for marine specific if possible and find that NAPA is not out of line on price. Good Luck!
by OldSchool
Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:12 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Pertronix D241801 install
Replies: 58
Views: 81474

Re: Pertronix D241801 install

You are right Barkleydave about the tachs. I think I did not reconnect the original ground wire back to the negitive side of the coil. The only ground wire connected to the coil now is from the new distributor. Next time will reconnect and see what happens.
by OldSchool
Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Pertronix D241801 install
Replies: 58
Views: 81474

Re: Pertronix D241801 install

Installed the distributors this weekend and wanted to share some first impressions.

1. Very easy to install, followed the directions and the help from the forum and was back up and running in short order. no physical modifications were needed and simpley bypassed the old system, unplugged the ...
by OldSchool
Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:25 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Pertronix D241801 install
Replies: 58
Views: 81474

Re: Pertronix D241801 install

Thanks for the information, my plan is to have the old distributors rebuilt. Do any of you know of a shop that does that kind of work(i.e. Marine distributors)
by OldSchool
Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Pertronix D241801 install
Replies: 58
Views: 81474

Pertronix D241801 install

Hi everyone, long time reader of forum, first time asking a question. Just purchased two new Pertronix D241801 distributors during Amazons Prime Day for $198 each. For that price I thought I would give them a try. My plan is to install new distributors and bypass original system while still leaving ...