Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit
Replaces Points and Condenser - Never Adjust Points or Timing Again!
for 4- and 6-cylinder
Volvo-Penta Marine Engines
with Bosch Distributors
and
for Volvo-Penta (with 8-cyl Prestolite distributor)
The Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion kit replaces breaker points and condenser in the distributor to provide rock-solid reliability. With the Hot-Spark electronic ignition, dwell and timing are always spot-on accurate.
No matter how strong your engine is, you won't get the most out of it without a good spark. The stock Bosch ignition system used technology that dates back a century - to the Kettering system, which was introduced in the 1910 Cadillac. Even though you can adjust breaker points for near-electronic ignition performance, they will burn and wear within a few thousand miles, long before the recommended replacement interval. With points, the timing will drift; power and fuel economy will suffer.
The Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion kit delivers a strong spark every time and is maintenance-free. You'll notice quicker starts, more top end power and a little gas mileage boost. It's as easy to install as points and condenser!
Advantages of the Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion kit:
Replaces points and condenser with solid-state electronics
Set it and forget it - Never adjust points and timing again!
Zero maintenance
Delivers far more voltage to the spark plugs than contact breaker points
Reliable Hall-effect technology
Never gets out of adjustment
Rock-steady reliability
Dwell and timing are always spot-on accurate
Increased gas mileage, fuel economy
Quick starting
Smooth idling
Cleaner emissions
Longer spark plug life
Longer engine life
Cleaner engine oil due to less unburned fuel
Longer interval between oil changes
Easy to install - If you can install points, you can install the Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion
No points to wear, burn, pit or corrode
No condenser needed
Absolutely no points float - zero - even at redline RPM and beyond!
Never worry about drifting dwell or timing again
No rubbing parts - nothing to wear out!
Fits completely under the distributor cap
Stealth modification - maintains stock appearance
Includes everything you need - no external ignition box required.
Works with stock distributor and coil
Encased in high-temp thermoplastic - protected from the elements and oil, grease, dirt, water, etc.
Never bother with points or condenser again!
The best investment you'll ever make for your vehicle
Saves precious ($$$) gasoline/natural gas/propane, etc.
Coil with 1.5 Ohms or more internal, primary resistance required. Stock Bosch coil or HS15HEC high-energy coil OK.
How many miles until the Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion kit pays for itself? Click here
Three-year replacement warranty
The Hot-Spark electronic ignition conversion kit is as easy to install as points and condenser!
Hot-Spark Bosch
Distributor Electronic Ignition Conversion Kits:
4-cylinder Bosch distributor with
right-hand pivot pin, 1-piece points - 3BOS4U1 $49.99
4-cylinder Bosch distributor with left-hand pivot pin, 1-piece points - 3BOS4U2L
$59.99
4-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance Bosch distributor with
right-hand
pivot pin, 2-piece points - 3BOS4C2 $59.99
4-cylinder, vacuum-advance Bosch distributor with
right-hand
pivot pin, 2-piece points - 3BOS4V2 $59.99
6-cylinder Bosch distributor with
right-hand pivot pin, 1-piece points - 3BOS6U1 $59.99
6-cylinder
Bosch distributor with right-hand pivot pin, 1-piece points (with magnet sleeve for
18.6mm shaft lobes) - 3BOS6U3 $59.99
6-cylinder Bosch distributor with left-hand
pivot pin, 1-piece points - 3BOS6U2L $59.99
6-cylinder Bosch distributor with left-hand pivot
pin, 1-piece points
(with magnet sleeve for 18.6mm shaft lobes) - 3BOS6U3L $59.99
6-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance Bosch distributor
with right-hand pivot pin, 2-piece points - 3BOS6C2 $59.99
6-cylinder, vacuum-advance Bosch distributor with 2-piece, right-hand points
- 3BOS6V2 $59.99
Bosch Distributors:
Virtually all 4-cylinder
Volvo-Penta distributors have right-hand points. Some 6-cylinder Volvo-Penta distributors have left-hand points; some have
right-hand points. Please compare the points in your Bosch distributor to the
photo of points below:
Comparison of Left-hand (at left) and Right-hand Pivot Pin, 1-piece Contact Breaker
Points
Note: Virtually all Volvo-Penta 4-cylinder engines have right-hand points. Some 6-cylinder Bosch distributors have left-hand pivot pin points; some have right-hand points. The 3BOS6U1 will fit only distributors with right-hand pivot pin points. If your Bosch 6-cylinder distributor has left-hand pivot pin points, order the 3BOS6U2L. Please compare the points in your Bosch 6-cylinder distributor with the points in the above photo before ordering and attach a memo to your PayPal payment, specifying whether your distributor has left-hand (3BOS6U2L) or right-hand (3BOS6U1) points.
Determine whether your Bosch distributor has single-piece points, as earlier (pre-1968 or so) Bosch distributors typically have 2-piece points. If it has 2-piece points, a pivot pin will remain, standing up from the breaker plate, after the points have been removed. The 3BOS4C2 ignition kit fits earlier, 4-cylinder Bosch non-vacuum distributors with 2-piece points (also available in a 6-cylinder version, the 3BOS6C2).
Our electronic ignition conversion kits are not "one-size-fits-all." Your engine could have any number of different distributors. We'll need the number of cylinders and the brand and part number of your distributor to determine which ignition kit would fit it or whether we have an ignition kit for it at all. Supplying just the make and model of vehicle or engine is usually not sufficient to determine which ignition kit will fit. Most distributor part numbers are either on a badge or stamped into the side of the distributor body, and are usually covered with dirt and grease.
J1171 is not a distributor part number.
for 4- and 6-cylinder Bosch distributors
Make sure that your distributor has 1-piece points, as older (pre-1968 or so) Bosch distributors typically have 2-piece points. If it has 2-piece points, a pivot pin will remain, standing up from the breaker plate, after you remove the points.
Volvo-Penta with 4-cylinder Bosch Distributor:
18B (100HP), BB70 (80HP) - Bosch Distributor VJ
(with 2-piece points) - 3BOS4C2
AQ60F, AQ90, AQ100, AQ110, AQ120, BB30, BB100, AQ95, AQ95A, AQ120A, MB18F, MB20,
MB20B, MB20C, BB30, BB100 (with 2-piece points) - 3BOS4C2
100, 110/120 - Bosch 0 231 110 038 (with 2-piece points) - 3BOS4C2
95, 95A, 100, 110, 120, 200 - Bosch 0 231 153
003 (with 2-piece points) - 3BOS4C2
AQ115A, AQ115B, BB115A, BB115B, BB115C, AQ120, AQ200, MB20A, AQ130A, AQ130B,
AQ130C, AQ130D - Bosch 0 231 153 007 (with 2-piece points) - 3BOS4C2
AQ105 - 3BOS4U1
AQ115, AQ115A, AQ115B - 3BOS4U1
AQ120B - 3BOS4U1
AQ125, AQ125A, AQ125B - 3BOS4U1
AQ130, AQ130A, AQ130B, AQ130C, AQ130D - 3BOS4U1
AQ131, AQ131A, AQ131B, AQ131C, AQ131D - 3BOS4U1
AQ140A - 3BOS4U1
AQ145, AQ145A, AQ145B - 3BOS4U1
AQ151, AQ151A, AQ151B, AQ151C - 3BOS4U1
AQ250 - 3BOS4U1
BB115, BB115A, BB115B, BB115C - 3BOS4U1
BB140A - 3BOS4U1
BB145A - 3BOS4U1
MB20, MB20A, MB20B, MB20C - 3BOS4U1
230A - 3BOS4U1
230B - 3BOS4U1
250A - 3BOS4U1
250B - 3BOS4U1
AQ125, 834961-5 - 3BOS4U1
AQ105, AQ115, 0 231 153 010 - 3BOS4U1
AQ130, AQ130A, AQ130B, AQ130C, AQ130D, 0 231 153 012 - 3BOS4U1
MB20, MB20A,
MB20B, MB20C, BB115, BB115A, BB115B, BB115C - 3BOS4U1
AQ115A, AQ100, 130/100, 130/250, AQ115, AQ115A, AQ115B, AQ130A, AQ130B, AQ130C,
AQ130D - 3BOS4U1
BB115, BB115A, BB115B, BB115C, MB20A,
MB20B, MB20C, 0 231 178 005 - 3BOS4U1
AQ120B US 85371871, non-US 8586541 - 3BOS4U1
AQ140, AQ140A, AQ125A, AQ125B, BB140, BB140A, AQ145A, AQ145B, AQ151, AQ151A,
AQ151B, AQ151C, BB145A, AQ131A, AQ131B, AQ131C, AQ131D - 3BOS4U1
AQ120B US 85371870, non-US 8586540 - 3BOS4U1
AQ140A, BB140A, US 179514 - 3BOS4U1
AQ120B, AQ140A, BB140A, 0 231 178 018, 0 231 178 016 - 3BOS4U1
Volvo-Penta with 6-cylinder Bosch Distributor:
AQ165, AQ165A, AQ170, AQ170A, AQ170B, AQ170C, 0 231 121 008 - 3BOS6U1
BB165, BB165A, BB170, BB170A, BB170B, BB170C, 165/250, 165A/250, 170A/250, 0 231 121 008 - 3BOS6U1
AQ165, AQ165A, AQ170, AQ170A, AQ170B, AQ170C, BB165, BB165A, BB170, BB170A,
BB170B, BB170C, 0 231 121 008 - 3BOS6U1
6-cylinder Volvo-Penta Bosch distributor number:
0 231 121 008 - 3BOS6U1
0 231 311 002 (with right-hand, 1-piece points, 18.6mm magnet sleeve) - 3BOS6U3
0 231 116 060 (with left-hand points) - 3BOS6U2L
0 231 116 054 (with left-hand points) - 3BOS6U2L
For 4-cylinder Volvo-Penta with Bosch Distributor:
VJ (with 2-piece points) - 3BOS4C2
0 231 153 003 (with 2-piece points) - 3BOS4C2
0 231 110 038 (with 2-piece points) - 3BOS4C2
0 231 146 077 (left-hand points) - 3BOS4U2L
0 231 153 010 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 153 012 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 178 005 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 178 010 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 178 011 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 178 016 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 178 017 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 178 018 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 178 019 - 3BOS4U1
0 231 188 002 - 3BOS4U1
Non-US 8586540 - 3BOS4U1
Non-US 8586541 - 3BOS4U1
US 179514 - 3BOS4U1
US 179515 - 3BOS4U1
US 85371870 - 3BOS4U1
US 85371871 - 3BOS4U1
4-cylinder Bosch distributor with 1-piece, right-hand points - 3BOS4U1
4-cylinder Bosch distributor with 2-piece, right-hand points
- 3BOS4C2
4-cylinder Bosch distributor with 1-piece, left-hand points - 3BOS4U2L
6-cylinder Bosch distributors with 1-piece, right-hand points (Bosch part no. 1 237 013 112) - 3BOS6U1
6-cylinder Bosch distributors with 1-piece, left-hand points (Bosch part no. 1 237 013 082) - 3BOS6U2L
Volvo-Penta with Prestolite Distributors:
6-cylinder Volvo-Penta with Prestolite Distributor with Screw-Down Distributor Cap - 3PRE6U2
8-cylinder Volvo-Penta with Prestolite Distributor with Clip-Down Distributor Cap - 3PRE8U1
8-cylinder Volvo-Penta with Prestolite Distributor with Screw-Down Distributor Cap - 3PRE8U2
Volvo-Penta Prestolite 8-cylinder Distributors with clip-down cap - 3PRE8U1:
AQ190, AQ240, AQ225B, AQ280A, AQ260B, AQ200D, AQ225D, AQ260A,
AQ260B, AQ200D, AQ225D, AQ260A, AQ290A - 3PRE8U1
Volvo-Penta
Prestolite 8-cylinder Distributors with screw-down cap - 3PRE8U2:
AQ200D, AQ225B, AQ225D, AQ260A, AQ290A Dist CU-20460 - 3PRE8U2
AQ200F, AQ225E, AQ225F, AQ260B, BB225A, BB225AV, BB225B, BB260A, BB260AV,
BB260B, BB260C - Dist CU-32023 - 3PRE8U2
AQ211A, AQ231A, AQ231B, BB261A, AQ255B, AQ260A, AQ260AV, AQ260B, AQ260C -
3PRE8U2
AQ260, BB225, BB260- 3PRE8U2
Volvo-Penta
Prestolite Distributors:
IBM-7014A, IBM-7021 - 3PRE6U2
IBM-7011A, IBM-7011B - 3PRE8U1
IBM-7013A, IBM-7013B - 3PRE8U2
CU-20460,
CU-32023
- 3PRE8U2
Volvo-Penta 6-cylinder Prestolite Distributor with Screw-Down Cap - 3PRE6U2
Volvo-Penta 8-cylinder Prestolite Distributor with Clip-Down Cap - 3PRE8U1
Volvo-Penta 8-cylinder Prestolite Distributor with Screw-Down Cap - 3PRE8U2
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in many Bosch 4-cylinder distributors, including VW, Porsche, Volvo-Penta marine engines, BMW, Alfa-Romeo, Volvo, Saab, etc. Fits 4-cylinder Bosch vacuum-advance and centrifugal-advance-only distributors with 1-piece, right-hand pivot pin points.
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in Bosch
4-cylinder distributors. Fits 4-cylinder Bosch vacuum-advance and
centrifugal-advance-only distributors with left-hand pivot pin points.
For Distributors:
Bosch
4-cylinder, centrifugal-advance and vacuum-advance distributors with
1-piece, left-hand pivot
pin points.
Bosch Distributor: Application:
Certain 4-cylinder Mercedes-Benz, BMW, etc.
BMW
12V
negative ground only.
Coil Required:
Coil must have 1.5 Ohms or more
internal primary resistance.
HS15HEC high-energy coil
recommended. In stock:
Available:
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1.5 Ohms primary resistanceminimum of 12K Ohms secondary resistance |
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High secondary resistance for more voltage at the plugs Ideal for Use with Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kits with red ignition module |
Heavy-duty, high-energy coil with extra turns of copper wire in the
secondary windings for as much as 50,000 volts to the spark plugs - more turns
of copper wire than other standard-sized canister coils - twice as much as many
other coils.
Application:
Designed specifically to produce maximum spark
when used
with Hot-Spark red electronic ignition conversion kits
(red ignition module).
Also for points-based ignition systems
Epoxy-filled
canister (not oil-filled) to withstand high-vibration
environments
Rugged, mirror-polished, non-corrosive case -
won't chip or peel like chrome-plated coil canisters.
Standard 56mm (2.2 in.) coil
diameter - fits stock coil clamps.
3-way brass connectors on each
terminal
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Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 4-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance Bosch Distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot-pin points |
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in certain Bosch
4-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot pin
points.
For Distributors:
4-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance Bosch
distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot pin points.
For centrifugal-advance-only distributors. Not for
vacuum-advance distributors. Also available in 6-cylinder
version (3BOS6C2).
Bosch 4-cyl Distributors:
0 231 100 041 Application:
Certain VW, Porsche, BMW, Alfa-Romeo,
Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Volvo-Penta, etc., with
non-vacuum-advance distributors with 2-piece points, including
these Bosch distributors:
If a Bosch distributor has 2-piece points, an upright pivot
pin will remain, standing up from the breaker plate, after the
points have been removed.
Bosch 4-cyl with 2-Piece Points
12V
negative ground only
Coil Required:
Coil must have 1.5 Ohms or more internal primary resistance.
HS15HEC high-energy coil
recommended. In stock:
Available:
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in many 6-cylinder Bosch vacuum-advance distributors. Also fits Bosch 6-cylinder, centrifugal-advance-only distributors.
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in many 6-cylinder Bosch vacuum-advance distributors. Also fits Bosch 6-cylinder, centrifugal-advance-only distributors.
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in Bosch
6-cylinder distributors. Fits 6-cylinder Bosch vacuum-advance and
centrifugal-advance-only distributors with left-hand pivot pin points.
For Distributors:
Bosch
6-cylinder, centrifugal-advance and vacuum-advance distributors with
left-hand pivot
pin points. Application:
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE, SEL, Bosch
distributor 0 231 116 061 1968 Porsche 911L, T Volvo-Penta with Bosch distributor:
0 231 116 060
0 231 116 054
12V
negative ground only.
Coil Required:
Coil must have 1.5 Ohms or more
internal primary resistance.
HS15HEC high-energy coil
recommended. In stock:
Available:
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Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 6-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance Bosch Distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot-pin points |
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in certain Bosch 6-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot pin points.
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Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 6-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance Bosch Distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot-pin points |
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in certain Bosch
6-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot pin
points.
For Distributors:
6-cylinder, non-vacuum-advance Bosch
distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot pin points.
For centrifugal-advance-only distributors. Not for
vacuum-advance distributors.
For Bosch 6-cyl distributors with distributor
shaft lobes measuring 18.6mm, instead of 16mm.
Application:
Certain Bosch 6-cyl, non-vacuum-advance distributors with
2-piece points
If a Bosch distributor has 2-piece points, an upright pivot
pin will remain, standing up from the breaker plate, after the
points have been removed.
For Bosch 6-cyl distributors with distributor
shaft lobes measuring 18.6mm, instead of 16mm.
12V
negative ground only
Coil Required:
Coil must have 1.5 Ohms or more
internal primary resistance.
HS15HEC high-energy coil
recommended. In stock:
Available:
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Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 6-cylinder, vacuum-advance Bosch Distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot-pin points |
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in certain Bosch
6-cylinder, vacuum-advance distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot pin
points.
For Distributors:
6-cylinder, vacuum-advance Bosch
distributors with 2-piece, right-hand pivot pin points.
For vacuum-advance distributors. Not for
non-vacuum-advance distributors. Also available in 4-cylinder
version (3BOS4V2).
Bosch Distributors:
0 231 116 040 Application:
Certain Mercedes-Benz, Volvo-Penta, Porsche, etc., with vacuum-advance
distributors with 2-piece points
Bosch - Right Hand, 2-piece Points (CW)
If a Bosch distributor has 2-piece points, an upright pivot
pin will remain, standing up from the breaker plate, after the
points have been removed.
12V
negative ground only
Coil Required:
Coil must have 1.5 Ohms or more internal primary resistance.
HS15HEC high-energy coil
recommended. In stock:
Available:
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Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 6-cylinder Prestolite Distributors without Vacuum Advance |
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in 6-cylinder Prestolite non-vacuum-advance distributors.
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Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 8-cylinder Prestolite Distributors without Vacuum Advance, with Clip-down Distributor Cap |
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in 8-cylinder Prestolite non-vacuum-advance distributors with clip-down distributor cap.
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Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit for 8-cylinder Prestolite Distributors without Vacuum Advance, with Screw-down Distributor Cap |
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Easy to Install - Replace Points and Condenser with Solid-State Electronics |
Electronic Ignition Conversion Kit. Replaces points and condenser in 8-cylinder Prestolite non-vacuum-advance distributors with screw-down distributor cap.
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Our electronic ignition conversion kits are not "one-size-fits-all." Your engine could have any number of different distributors. We'll need the number of cylinders and the brand and part number of your distributor to determine which ignition kit would fit it or whether we have an ignition kit for it at all. Supplying just the make and model of vehicle or engine is usually not sufficient to determine which ignition kit will fit. Most distributor part numbers are either on a badge or stamped into the side of the distributor body, and are usually covered with dirt and grease. J1171 is not a distributor part number.
Email us for more information.
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