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Old 03-30-2011 | 01:01 PM
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Built 2 HP 500 moters can't deside weather to use msd or my delco stuff. Any input out their. Would like to have rev limiters when I'm airborne
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Old 03-30-2011 | 02:25 PM
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If you still have the merc TB distributors you may want to just keep them. The MSD will rust out, I have seen many pictures. I have computer controlled timing and I use the Marine DUI distributor. The automotive distributors are not approved for marine use.
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Old 03-30-2011 | 05:06 PM
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I agree, I run H/P HEI works great.....to many issues with the MSD's
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Old 03-30-2011 | 06:00 PM
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What preventions can be made to keep it from rusting?

I have the billet msd distributer now. I dont see anything wrong yet, but only 2 seasons
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Old 03-30-2011 | 06:25 PM
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Have you taken them apart? They rust on the inside
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Old 03-30-2011 | 07:51 PM
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Have you taken them apart? They rust on the inside
Yea!! Nothin yet! Keepin my fingers crossed!!
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Old 03-31-2011 | 07:11 AM
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buy a lottery ticket...
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Old 03-31-2011 | 07:16 AM
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I have run the Marine grade MSD stuff for years and it all rusts and corrodes. Just replaced the distributor and the box. Their coils seem to hold up, but nothing else. But I still would not run anything else on the blower motors. I use to run magnetos, but they were a pain in rump, also.
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Old 03-31-2011 | 07:19 AM
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what about these? no coil?
how do u set a rev limiter?
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Old 03-31-2011 | 05:02 PM
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