I have used an Allison (now Crane) since the late 70's early 80's and have
never had a problem. I even notice a considerable performance increase. I
recently installed a Crane in the '75 Midget and have been just as happy
with it.
Gerard
At 5:49 PM -0400 8/5/00, Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
>Jeff,
>
>I don't actually do a lot of mileage so it is hard to evaluate the failure
>rate on what I use. The system is based on what was originally the OE
>electronic system for the late model (tranverse) A& A+ engines which is Lucas
>inductor set-up. Lucas/BL stayed with the system for a number of years using
>different design of pick ups (a replacement for the early type is £40 so for
>the present I have decided not to keep a spare). I have the early design of
>pickup with an aftermarket amplifier pack (the first amplifier pack
>)aftermarket not Lucas) did eventually die).
>
>The current thinking from my Dyno guy is that the expensive optical kit from
>Lumenition is the one to go for but says the cheaper kit from the same
>manufacturer is crap! I have stayed with what I have but if I had to swap I
>think I would go for the expensive Lumenition.
>
>What folk don't realise about the petronix is that is is not far removed from
>the Lucas Opus stuff that USA spec MGs had and which never proved reliable.
>
>I think you mentioned 20K mileage on a unit - possibly that is the life of
>the unit?
>
>Speaking to a variety of people I get a consensus that electronic ignition is
>not that amazing and to quote David Anton of APT - they are all pretty much
>'smoke boxes'.
>
>Crane stuff was available in the UK for a while but seems to have disappeared
>now, MSD stuff is geared to the import V8 market.
>
>
>Daniel1312
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