disstributer ID

[Mike in Mass]

My engine came with no disstributer on it and I,m tryin to figure out witch one i need in case I see one for sale . It is a merc 239 ,has the raised intake lip ,you can sit the pencil over the timing cover ,29A heads , It,s blue . A picture would be great . The motor is the one on my avitar . It has two mounting holes at 2 and 8 o,clock and another smaller hole at 11 o,clock If I was smart enough to post a picture I would. Thanks MP

 

[bobscogin]

If the heads are original to the engine, it's a '42 model and would take the 2 bolt distributor with the flat "crab" cap. I'm pretty sure that the distributors were the same from then through '48. The cap arrangement was different on the later 2 bolt versions, but you can retro-fit the crab cap to them by changing the cap hold down retainers. By the way, the smaller hole is the vacuum port.

Bob

 

[ken ct]

Mike ,check your PM's. ken ct.

 

[Kahuna]

Sounds from the bolt hole description that you need the 37-41 Diving Helmet distributor. Pretty easy to find, good distributor. 41 has the best advance curve. Look for one marked 11A on the drive end of the distributor.
Jim

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

The crab (1942, wartime) or the 59A (same thing, different hat) will fit right on. Both use the 11A advance, best of the flathead curves.