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882001
08-16-2003, 10:52 AM
has any done the conversion from points to electronic ign. does the 99 dollar kit work or is it better to do 350.00 dollar swap were you change the whole distributor?
NCH2oSki
08-17-2003, 11:21 AM
Just go for the 99.00 kit. It gives you dependability, which is what the main reason for coverting over is. There is very little performange to be gained. My 92 had the conversion by the previous owner. I never touched it, it worked flawlessly. Ski dim will hook you up with the correct stuff.

Have fun and once you convert it, then its one less thing to fail and mess up your day on the water.
882001
08-25-2003, 10:10 AM
the answer www.vintageperformance.com
wburg64
10-11-2003, 05:37 AM
Crane now makes a converson kit XR1 for Chevrolet & Ford, includes a built in revlimiter. Go www.cranecams.com look under new products. Very reasonable
M3Fan
10-11-2003, 01:10 PM
I would stick to marine conversion kits only- we don't need any planet nautique members getting blown to peices here.
wburg64
10-12-2003, 06:05 AM
Perhaps you ought to check out the product. The difference between the automotive dist and marine is the sealed cap and vented housing, same as industrial equipment. The points spark an arc and the electronic have no visible arc to create an explosion. Crane's XR1 is a newer electronic version, with a bonus rev limiter.
M3Fan
10-12-2003, 03:08 PM
Regardless of the technical details about the product, sticking to marine-approved parts in ANY ignition system is sound advice.
pmt2234
10-31-2003, 12:45 PM
I put the $99 kit on my boat about 3 years ago. It made improvements in startup and idle that were immediately apparent to both me and my wife. Haven't fiddled with it since.
wakerwes
12-10-2003, 04:11 PM
what is the difference if you install an electric distributor to with the 99$ kit?
workky
12-16-2003, 10:50 AM
I have the pcm conversion kit in my 84 20001.Works great,its been in there for atleast 6 years.I looked everywere for one,the only place i found one is at the correct craft dealer,i think it was about 150.00.I also had the 99.00 one on my 81 ski tique.It also gave great service with no problems.
workky
12-16-2003, 10:51 AM
oh yea,i like the pcm a little better only because it seems to be made better than the 99.00 one.it just seems to be better quality
wakerwes
12-16-2003, 02:21 PM
i've mailed skidim and they told me that i need a prescolite distributor. and im not sure ive i have one on my gm 350?
i can't go to my boat and check it because he is in winterstorage.