I love these debates. I have played with the idea of installing an EI in my
BN7 now that everything else I can think of doing is done, but I read one
response and I am convinced that I don't need it and then the next response
convinces me that it would be good. What fun!
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
To: "David Porter" <frogeye@swcp.com>; "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; "David
Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:50 PM
Subject: RE: It works
> Say what?? Poorly running after installing EI? You including Pertronix
> in
> that bunch? The difference after installing Pertronix in my cars was very
> noticable. And, with the many folks I personally know who have installed
> it they say the same thing.
>
> tom
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: David Porter <frogeye@swcp.com>
>> To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>;
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Date: 9/28/2006 8:39:35 PM
>> Subject: RE: It works
>>
>> Sorry, but I have to agree with Dave Nock on this. I see more poorly
> running
>> classic cars with electronic ignition systems than you might believe. At
>> least with points they can generally be repaired with a rock and a stick.
>> Plus they force you to occasionally remove the dist cap to inspect, set,
>> and lube the advance assembly.
>> Some of the early factory EI systems were horrible. The Opus systems on
>> Jags were/are dreadful.
>> I suspect that many of the maladies that are posted on this list can be
>> traced to aftermarket EI installations.
>> IMHO
>> Dave Porter
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
> On
>> Behalf Of Keith Turk
>> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 3:50 PM
>> To: David Nock; Simon Lachlan
>> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: It works
>>
>> 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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