1996 Volvo Penta 740GL PNCS EEM distributor swap.

[MobilePC]

I bought a used 1996 740GL PNCS EEM engine for my project sportfisher. Boy was I surprised when I pulled the distributor cap and found no wires going into the distributor at all. No points ? no pickup.

A bit a research and I find that this is an EEM ignition system and that the coil gets it's "firing instruction" from a timing sensor mounted on the flywheel cover, monitoring a timing ring mounted on the crack shaft, under the flywheel cover. The problem is that the flywheel cover on the engine is for an inboard setup and I need it set up for my 290DP-B I/O. I've added a couple of pictures of the 2 flywheel covers and here is a link to the 3 ignition system that were available for the 740GL:

http://www.volvopentastore.com/Igni...on_id.715058279--store_id.366--view_id.778998

So my questions are:

Do I need to replace the distributor, with one that has a pickup mounted inside? (like the 3rd setup in the above link)
-If yes, would I use the two wires that presently go to the timing sensor and hook 'em up to the new distributor?

Comparing the distributor bodies in the link above , I'm pretty sure that a pickup could be added to the existing distributor.

Any other ideas?

Any help would be greatly appreciated and Thank you for your time,

 

[Scott Danforth]

Are you running a carb? If so, either the delco voyager dizzy or the Mallory YL624AV dizzy

 

[bruceb58]

I have the same distributor and have a new Delco Voyager EST ready to drop in. All you need to do is supply switched power to it and add the tach wire and you are set.

 

[MobilePC]

Thank you for your replies!

I do have the carburetor version.

I would prefer going with the Delco Voyager EST because it is the entire kit and a breakerless option, but I'm leaning towards the Mallory YL624AV simply because I have a relative that works for a marine supply house, that can get it to me for ~$210.00 new. Unfortunately they don't stock the Delco Voyager EST so I'd be looking at full retail price.

-My next question is to verify that I have understood what I'd need to do: With either of these distributor choices, I would not be using the stock ignition module or any of the stock ignition hardware?

TIA for your help.

 

[bruceb58]

T-My next question is to verify that I have understood what I'd need to do: With either of these distributor choices, I would not be using the stock ignition module or any of the stock ignition hardware? help.

That is correct.

No way I would put in a points distributor when the Delco EST is available.