set timing

brian3127

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I have a 1989 19ft smoker craft with a mercruiser 3.0.
I have watched videos on how to set the timing on the engine. But they don't say what year there motor is. When I look at the distributer cap there isn't a second plug in it with the 2 white and black wires. There is just one plug on the left with one black wire going up to the neutral switch. Do I need to buy the second plug set the timing.
 

dubs283

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sounds like you have a conventional ignition, no special procedure for checking/setting timing

post a pic of your distributor for verification
 

brian3127

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I found some on my phone
 

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brian3127

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And if I do need the plug is this the one I need
 

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