Tom,
Glad you have trouble free operation. My point (pun) exactly. I do not
have to fiddle with them, in fact
we both repeatedly see posts where someone says, "I fiddled with it now
I am having this problem or that".
My only problem has been a cheapo rotor. The car has run for 44 years
on points. I am happy, your are happy.
It's all good. Perhaps some day an electronic unit will fall out of the
sky in my lap. If that happens I'll give it a
try, until then I have points plus a few road spares. You want the beef
or chicken? Red wine or white? Blond or
Brunett (or redhead, can't leave them out). By the way Tom any good
driving adventures lately? I went with my
oldest brother up to Calistoga wine and spa country last week. What a
blast!!!! We picked grapes, stomped them
and made wine, and got a bit drunk. The rain was not too cooperative
but the BT7 did well (350mi), I even used
the soft top for it's intended purpose. I had a small leak at the top
of the windshield, perhaps there is a seal I am missing?
Cheers!!
Tracy
tom felts wrote:
>Here we go again----points vs electronic. Can't help myself---why in the
>world would anyone ever again fiddle with points on a frequent basis when a
>quick installation (in my case 6 years ago) of a Pertronix can eliminate
>that fiddling and give you smooth purring performance?
>
>Like he said--to each his own---------fiddle-on.
>
>Cheers
>tom
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net>
>>To: Robert - 65BJ8 <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
>>Cc: Healeys List <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
>>Date: 10/25/04 7:53:27 PM
>>Subject: Re: 65BJ8 solid state ignition, and, carb heat shieldmaterials?
>>
>>Rob,
>>
>>IMHO toss the electronics over your shoulder and go to points.
>>You might even be able to recoup a few bucks by selling it on ebay.
>>Others here will swear by petronics units, each to their own.
>>
>>The heat shields and rivits are available from Moss or BCS of Stockton.
>>
>>Good luck with the rebuilding. :-)
>>
>>Tracy
>>
>>Robert - 65BJ8 wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hello List,
>>>
>>>A BJ8 restoration is making slow but solid progress.
>>>Help would be appreciated on a couple of items:
>>>
>>>1. My car has an Allison Automotive [Covina, CA]
>>>solid state ignition module, [about 2x3 inches] and
>>>the associated optical trigger in the distributor.
>>>Does anyone have experience with this device - good or
>>>bad, and does anyone have a circuit diagram that came
>>>with the device. AS far as I remember before the tear
>>>down it was working, but I now need to decide on its
>>>future?
>>>
>>>2. My carb heat shield has lost all the padding
>>>material that was originally attached on the
>>>underside. The shield is fine and I would rather keep
>>>the original. I would like to attach an equivalent
>>>material to the underside. Has anyone found a source
>>>of suitable material - presumably without asbestos.
>>>Does Home Depot have something in sheet for that would
>>>hold up to the heat, dirt and time?
>>>
>>>Many thanks,
>>>Robert, 65BJ8, CA
>>>*****************
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>=====
>>>Robert - 65BJ8
>>>rnbmail@yahoo.com
>>>Cell: 408-221-5244
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