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03-30-2013, 08:32 AM | #1 |
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Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
I had my engine rebuilt and I don't know if the guy pulled a fast one on me or if he just had both a '42-'44 and a '46-'48 in his shop and got them mixed up or what, but he gave me back my old V style cap with the old parts he replaced. Will I run into trouble running a '42-'44 distributor on my '48 mercury engine ?
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03-30-2013, 08:58 AM | #2 |
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Re: Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
Shouldn't be a problem as the caps are interchangeable with clips and or bail to run eithe one. Each has their own look...
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03-30-2013, 09:06 AM | #3 |
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Re: Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
The crab cap is certainly more user friendly than the weather sealed unit used through 48.
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03-30-2013, 09:25 AM | #4 |
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Re: Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
Let me see if I am understanding this, it very well might be the only thing that was changed is that a crab cap was put on my distibutor ?
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Re: Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
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the only difference is the side clips vs a wire bail on the two style of caps.. |
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03-30-2013, 09:39 AM | #6 |
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Re: Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
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03-30-2013, 10:32 AM | #7 |
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Re: Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
If so, I've got the side clips now. My distributor must of gotten switched.
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03-30-2013, 10:46 AM | #8 |
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Re: Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
also check the rotor as 42-44 is different from 46-8 crab takes 21A -12200
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03-30-2013, 10:54 AM | #9 |
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Re: Will a '42-44 distributor work on a '48 engine ?
Crab cap has a gasket behind it,the rotor is longer on a 42. Basic dist is same as 48. Diff. clips,rotor and cap. I would also use the rubber nipples on the cap holes theres 9 of them. ken ct.
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