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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