eric's 79 scout
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what do you mean it's not a holy distributor there's holes all over it
IHC Vehicle Distributor Identification
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eric's 79 scout
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I looked through the thread and figured it out
eric's 79 scout
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I still am not sure what I got Please Help
1975IH200
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Your photos depict a Prestolite electronic distributor.
The standard distributor for the '79 & '80 model years with IHC gas engines.
It has the electronic ignition module inside the unit.
It also has a mechanical/centrifugal advance unit and a vacuum advance unit that is adjustable.
Always utilize the black plastic dust cover, as installed in your first photo, as that is necessary for the distributor cap to fit properly.
The standard distributor for the '79 & '80 model years with IHC gas engines.
It has the electronic ignition module inside the unit.
It also has a mechanical/centrifugal advance unit and a vacuum advance unit that is adjustable.
Always utilize the black plastic dust cover, as installed in your first photo, as that is necessary for the distributor cap to fit properly.
Robert Kenney
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Looks like a Holley curved point distributor.
1975IH200
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Holley, "curved points", 8 cylinder.
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rebelron2
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Thanks!!
To confirm, it is a Holley curved point as Robert mentioned.
Scoutboy74
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A google search of the IH part number leads me to believe that it's probably a Holley curved points distributor. A shot of the inside of the unit would give the best confirmation.
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We have an international harvester natural gas fired engine coupled to an emergency generator in our power plant. It’s still running points ignition. Lately we’ve been having hard starting issues with it. It’s definitely due for plugs/wires but we would like to convert it from points ignition at the same time. I researched this a few years back and then lost all the part numbers I had written down for the conversion.
We just tightened up the gap on the plugs because they were out of spec while we wait on the parts order to come in and fix d a few loose wire ends and it’s running better, but we’d like to get it 100% again.
We just tightened up the gap on the plugs because they were out of spec while we wait on the parts order to come in and fix d a few loose wire ends and it’s running better, but we’d like to get it 100% again.
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Cool set-up you got going there.
PerTronix has the Electronic Ignition System for your Delco-Remy distributor.
Three to choose from.
#1 - p/n 1181 PerTronix Ignitor, they recommend their Flame-Thrower 40Kv coil. with this system.
#2 - p/n 91181 PerTronix Ignitor II, they recommend their Flame-Thrower II 45Kv coil with this system.
#3 - p/n 71181 PerTronix Ignitor III, they recommend their Flame-Thrower III coil with this system.
I suggest you go with Option #2 (p/n 91181) as you run at a fairly constant RPM for your generator.
As for spark plugs: I recommend NGK 3332 spark plugs for the IHC SV-8 engines.
Also, DO NOT use solid core plug spark wires with any PerTronix Ignitor.
EDIT: I noticed a ceramic ballast resistor in the 12DCV+ feed to the coil + terminal.
That will need to be removed when you install the PerTronix Ignitor & Coil,
as the ballast resistor is only necessary for points + condensor type ignition systems.
PerTronix has the Electronic Ignition System for your Delco-Remy distributor.
Three to choose from.
#1 - p/n 1181 PerTronix Ignitor, they recommend their Flame-Thrower 40Kv coil. with this system.
#2 - p/n 91181 PerTronix Ignitor II, they recommend their Flame-Thrower II 45Kv coil with this system.
#3 - p/n 71181 PerTronix Ignitor III, they recommend their Flame-Thrower III coil with this system.
I suggest you go with Option #2 (p/n 91181) as you run at a fairly constant RPM for your generator.
As for spark plugs: I recommend NGK 3332 spark plugs for the IHC SV-8 engines.
Also, DO NOT use solid core plug spark wires with any PerTronix Ignitor.
EDIT: I noticed a ceramic ballast resistor in the 12DCV+ feed to the coil + terminal.
That will need to be removed when you install the PerTronix Ignitor & Coil,
as the ballast resistor is only necessary for points + condensor type ignition systems.
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Thanks for the informative response! Idk why my pictures all uploaded the wrong direction.
Yes, that engine starts and immediately goes to its full running rpm and holds there. We test run it every Friday along with all our other equipment that’s not running every day. As the maintenance crew, we only hear about issues when the watch engineer can’t get a piece of equipment to run during the weekly test. Just finished up fluid change service on our 4 cylinder GM Detroit diesel that drives our fire pump on a similar skid.
What engine or what year should I look up when shopping for replacement distributor cap and wires?
jeff campbell
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Is that a 549 ?
Not sure, how would I tell?