1980 Points Ignition vs 1986 Thunderbolt ignition
Is there a conversion I can buy and plug in to correct this problem?
Memorial Day weekend 1980 Sea Ray SRV 310 project;
Replaced Port 1980 454 Merc with a 1986 454 Mercruiser Straight Drive with thunderbolt ignition, plugged it in, Now;
Tachometer and Hour Meter won't work, Oil Gauge reads at top of Scale (Starboard engine all working Perfect)
Was working perfect no issues with old port engine except for Oil leaks and Bad rod Bearings
What I did after install;
Hit the Port Side Key first time started right up with no issues at least on the Engine end; Running Port Side Dash Tachometer Reads Zero, Dash Hour Meter Reads Zero and Dash Oil Pressure Gauge is reading at the top of Scale (Engine off Key on reads about 35lbs), Port Engine still Starts and Runs Great not a miss, took it out anyways, jumped up on a plane, Idled perfectly back to the Marina and put her away
Is there a conversion I can buy and plug in to correct this problem?
Memorial Day weekend 1980 Sea Ray SRV 310 project;
Replaced Port 1980 454 Merc with a 1986 454 Mercruiser Straight Drive with thunderbolt ignition, plugged it in, Now;
Tachometer and Hour Meter won't work, Oil Gauge reads at top of Scale (Starboard engine all working Perfect)
Was working perfect no issues with old port engine except for Oil leaks and Bad rod Bearings
What I did after install;
Hit the Port Side Key first time started right up with no issues at least on the Engine end; Running Port Side Dash Tachometer Reads Zero, Dash Hour Meter Reads Zero and Dash Oil Pressure Gauge is reading at the top of Scale (Engine off Key on reads about 35lbs), Port Engine still Starts and Runs Great not a miss, took it out anyways, jumped up on a plane, Idled perfectly back to the Marina and put her away
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