Points, Distributor Conversion

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:21 pm

Hi Torcan,

I noticed that the rudder that you have on your boat is the exact same one that I had on my F-26. Stepping it up in size definitely improved the boat's response in tight places. If I remember correctly, you were wondering about this a little while back.

The Dog House · Post by **The Dog House** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:30 pm

Torcan wrote:Only one engine, don't know much about the F26

My F26 has a single 318 in it, but twin exhausts out the stern. It pretty much looks exactly like yours on the starboard side, with a mirror image exhaust on the port side. I don't know why, but I always figured the F25 exhaust design would be the same as the F26. I guess I was wrong.

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:43 am

Well, after much discussion, and a look at finances
The mechanic who is doing the work on my boat suggested this.

-TC640000 Taylor StreetThunder HEI Distributer
-PW30813 Tachometer Pigtail
-PW30809 Power Pigtail
-Street Thunder 8mm Ignition Wires
for Bigblock Chevrolet (The wires are longer and easier to route)
-Moroso GM HEI Advance curve kit

Total cost will be less than $200 all new items.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:32 pm

The HEI will not meet CG specs , Even the ones that say marine won't thery for racing use.

but Don't take my word check on it .

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:49 pm

The Dog House wrote:Nice job with the bottom paint. I noticed that your F25 only has one exhaust, which surprised me since my F26 has two. Is this a common difference between the F25 and F26?

Torcan!! looks great!!! but WTH???? I have dual exhaust? Do you have a picture of your exhaust layout? Im very curious now!! why or how could this be? hmm and my rudder is oval, like a retarded looking egg.....I must research these differences, I have so much to research I cant remember what I just looked at UHGGGG

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:47 pm

Torcan wrote:Well, after much discussion, and a look at finances
The mechanic who is doing the work on my boat suggested this.

-TC640000 Taylor StreetThunder HEI Distributer
-PW30813 Tachometer Pigtail
-PW30809 Power Pigtail
-Street Thunder 8mm Ignition Wires
for Bigblock Chevrolet (The wires are longer and easier to route)
-Moroso GM HEI Advance curve kit......

Advance curve for what, a boat or car? Deffinitely not the same. Be careful here!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:55 pm

Torcan wrote:Well, after much discussion, and a look at finances
The mechanic who is doing the work on my boat suggested this.

-TC640000 Taylor StreetThunder HEI Distributer
-PW30813 Tachometer Pigtail
-PW30809 Power Pigtail
-Street Thunder 8mm Ignition Wires
for Bigblock Chevrolet (The wires are longer and easier to route)
-Moroso GM HEI Advance curve kit

Total cost will be less than $200 all new items.

Seirra marine electronic conversion kit for your application will cost less than that.

That HEI distributor is not ignition protected and can lead to trouble. If you choose to take this route, be sure to use the heavier springs from the curve kit. The light springs will allow your timing to advance too soon and will result in spark knock which could also lead to trouble.

Hope this helps,

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:30 pm

So do you have the HEI installed now or have you chosen another option?

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:08 pm

Paul wrote: be sure to use the heavier springs from the curve kit. The light springs will allow your timing to advance too soon and will result in spark knock which could also lead to trouble.

So do you have the HEI installed now or have you chosen another option?

Hi Paul

just waiting to Launch, and the mechanic will be using the heavier springs, just as you were saying.
Evidently, there are a few boats here that have this same set-up and they have been trouble free for a quite a few years now.