This may or may not help you, but I've been running a Crane XR700 for about
7 or so years now w/o any problems. I'm using a Crane "chrome" coil, and
followed the instructions with the kit and added the ballast resistor. As
far as wiring, the low tension end, I believe, does not change. For the
high tension end I am using Crane 8.5mm wires. For plugs, I switched about
3 years ago to NGKBP5ES's, and I like them best of any I've tried. They
always look clean. Gap I think is slightly wider than stock for probably no
good reason.
The Petronix usit is probably just as reliable than the Crane. There is a
spark-box with the Crane unit though, which will need mounting.
Again, HTH
Kevin
----------
>From: David Friedlander <forzion@maine.rr.com>
>To: 6pack@autox.team.net
>Subject: Electronic Ignitions
>Date: Thu, Jan 11, 2001, 8:04 PM
>
> OK guys;
>
> Dumb questions numbers 462-470. Didn't see anything posted to the VTR
> TR6 Maintenance Handbook pages so I have to ask: Is the Crane electronic
> ignition on a "par" with the Pertronix or is one significantly better
> than the other? Also, when I replace the current ignition with an
> electronic one shall I assume that the coil should be replaced with a
> high energy version? Will standard wiring suffice for electronic
> ignitions or are there known "weak links" in the TR6 wiring for high
> voltage ignitions? Are there any other component changes I should
> consider when going electronic? In a given engine, barring any other
> changes, would spark plugs be gapped wider for electronic ignitions?
>
> Dave
|