Could someone help me understand the difference between upgrading your points to an electronic ignition compared to installing a coil/ignition box

[Don Frelier]

Outboards are capacitive discharge where most automotive are inductive both are electronic but apples and oranges.

 

[ynst]

Please explain the source of the engine fire.

He was on a road trip and the shop that tried to replace his distributor after the vehicle got towed off the highway disturbed the fuel line in the process and it went un-noticed until he was on the highway a day and a half later and flames were coming out from under the hood.

The orange box wires went behind the alternator right next to the fuel line (383) then over the lower right side of the engine.

The distributor had to be replaced because the counterweight springs failed and jammed everything up under the pick-up. Pieces were floating around everywhere under the distributor cap. The bearings were pretty tired as well.

 

[Don Frelier]

He was on a road trip and the shop that tried to replace his distributor after the vehicle got towed off the highway disturbed the fuel line in the process and it went un-noticed until he was on the highway a day and a half later and flames were coming out from under the hood.

The orange box wires went behind the alternator right next to the fuel line (383) then over the lower right side of the engine.

The distributor had to be replaced because the counterweight springs failed and jammed everything up under the pick-up. Pieces were floating around everywhere under the distributor cap. The bearings were pretty tired as well.

Okay but I don't see the electronic ignition as the cause which seemed to be your indication earlier.