Well, I suppose that once you know how - which I suppose I do now - you can
carry set of points/condenser in the boot and swap back to points if the
electronic setup goes bad. What about the 123 distributor as a compromise
solution?
Simon.
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From: David Nock [mailto:healeydoc@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: 28 September 2006 23:48
To: Keith Turk
Cc: Simon Lachlan; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: It works
We install several of the Pertronix as well as the Crane systems in many
cars at the request of owners as well as the newer cars that had electronic
ignition. And like I said they will fail some day and when they do you are
stuck. You will need to call a tow truck to get home. I have neve had a set
of points fail to the point that the car would not run. As well as they will
let you know there is a problem before the fail completly. The electronic
ignition will just quit with no warning.
As for the ignition rotors when Lucas went to electronic ignition in 1975
they came out with a new updated rotor for the electronic ignition. They are
a different design, the electronic ignition rotors have a larger surface
area than the points style rotors. At the time they were not interchangable.
I do agree with you that you will start easier with electronic ignition. But
that is because you are getting a full spark out of the coil at the slow
cranking speed. With point there is not enough of a saturation time for the
coil to make a full spark. Also if you are using a old OE style positive
ground coil with a new negative ground electronic ignition system, you are
defeating the reason for the electronic ignition. Because you are loosing
about 25% of the coils out put by connecting it backwards.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Sep 28, 2006, at 2:50 PM, Keith Turk wrote:
Wow David.... I've never disagreed with you... BUT I do about this... the
reliability of an electronic ignition far outstrips that of points... they
start easier last longer and virtually never give trouble. The Rotors should
all be made the same... electronic or otherwise...
Keith
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