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Old 03-13-2006 | 09:59 PM
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Does a 1988 Mercruiser 420 HP have electronic ignition or does it have points?
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Old 03-13-2006 | 10:23 PM
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It not a points distributor. Looks the same as a TB IV distributor.

http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...ION+COMPONENTS
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Old 03-14-2006 | 08:20 AM
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It came stock with thunderbolt IV, the ignition box should be marked V-8 hp. Ed
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