302 engine in boat

Discussion in 'Inboards' started by hankwilliams, Jun 20, 2006.

  1. hankwilliams
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    hankwilliams New Member

    This is for anyone. I have been having trouble with my boat. Can a regular car distributor work on a 302 ford engine in a boat?
     
    hankwilliams, Jun 20, 2006
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  2. wilezcoyote
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    wilezcoyote Junior Member

    yes it can , but you must put a lock plate in to disable the vacuum advance,and remove the vacumm advance pot. A boat engine runs at aload all the time so a vacumm advance is use-less.
    the curve springs and weights may need to be changed also as a boat and a car need a different ignition curve. make sure the replacement distributor will clear the intake runners
     
    wilezcoyote, Jun 20, 2006
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  3. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    It is dangerous and illegal to put an automotive distributor on a boat. It doesn't have a flame arrestor and cna cause an explosion.
     
    gonzo, Jun 22, 2006
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