1979 mercury 140 ignition confusion

cyknife

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Hi all...
I've picked up a kona 17 with a merc 140. The motor's id # 5189863 making it an early 79 according to my seloc manual and the various sites. BUT all the pictures and diagrams that I've found for a 1979 140 show the multiple coil pack / two switch box (with no distributor) electrics!

Anyone out there with a "1979" 140 that has the single coil / single switch box distributor setup? Or is my mill a frankenmotor?
 

Laddies

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Re: 1979 mercury 140 ignition confusion

Intill serial number 5327663 the 140 was battery CD with a distributor, that's the joy of a aftermarket manual.
 

cyknife

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Re: 1979 mercury 140 ignition confusion

I'll be finding a factory manual......
 
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