- 1. Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Lansing <kidjoevid@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:04:56 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm getting along building my 1275, and it will soon be time to decide on a distributor. I want reliability and low maintenence over any other factor, but want performance too. I've installed a Kent
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00627.html (7,636 bytes)
- 2. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Bud Pazur" <bpazur@excel.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:48:06 -0500
- My street car uses a dual point Mallory and a Mallory coil. Redd has a dual point Mallory with only one set of points because it also has an MSD 6AL (capacitive discharge, high energy multiple spark
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00638.html (7,944 bytes)
- 3. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:19:45 -0400
- Hi Bud, Why did you remove one set of points? I used the dual points with an MSD 7AL and thought it worked great. Until I installed a crank trigger anyway. I kept the dual points on a toggle switch f
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00646.html (8,055 bytes)
- 4. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Bud Pazur" <bpazur@excel.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:07:10 -0500
- Hi Bud, Why did you remove one set of points? I used the dual points with an MSD 7AL and thought it worked great. Until I installed a crank trigger anyway. I kept the dual points on a toggle switch f
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00647.html (8,096 bytes)
- 5. RE: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:26:34 -0500
- Ummm... Bud, that would be cheatin'.... Hi Bud, Why did you remove one set of points? I used the dual points with an MSD 7AL and thought it worked great. Until I installed a crank trigger anyway. I k
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00648.html (8,590 bytes)
- 6. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Bud Pazur" <bpazur@excel.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:54:59 -0500
- Ummm... Bud, that would be cheatin'.... That's right, that is the reason I only used one set. I forgot - it was Primack who told me I could only use one set. That's how the car was set up when I got
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00649.html (7,956 bytes)
- 7. Re: Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:41:29 -0400
- Stock Lucas 23D with points. Electronics are no maintaince but i don't know about "reliability" I have gone thru 5 different electronic units (3 different brands) all have left me down. Points never
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00654.html (8,058 bytes)
- 8. Re: Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:05:37 GMT
- so you want a distributor? How about a totally modern electronic unit with multiple curve choices available depending upon the state of tune of your engine?? With superlative technical support avail
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00655.html (8,286 bytes)
- 9. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:06:16 -0700 (PDT)
- Only 1958 minis with the time-warp 1380, I mean 850, engines came with crank fire ignitions from what I saw at tech inspection this weekend. Yeah I'm bitter, Soave Ummm... Bud, that would be cheatin
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00656.html (8,300 bytes)
- 10. Re: Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:29:42 GMT
- The stock Lucas 23D is the Cooper S #40819 advance curve which is suitable for the stock Spridget or Cooper S (mild upgrade over stock Spridget) cam profile.....which you will agree is a far cry fro
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00657.html (8,242 bytes)
- 11. Re: Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:12:58 GMT
- make that www.7ent.com for Seven Enterprises.....sorry 'bout that! :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00658.html (7,726 bytes)
- 12. Re: Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:08:38 -0700 (PDT)
- Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net> wrote: But.... The stock Lucas 23D is the Cooper S #40819 advance curve which is suitable for the stock Spridget or Cooper S (mild upgrade over stock Spridget)
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00659.html (8,211 bytes)
- 13. Re: Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 01:51:57 GMT
- The 23D (40819) IS a fine distributor, Ron. And it's not a question whether Joe's motor will work with a #40819 advance curve. Of course it will. It'll work with a whole bunch of available curves. Bu
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00660.html (8,244 bytes)
- 14. Re: Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 19:53:34 -0700 (PDT)
- "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net> wrote: You see, Ron....you're racing and so in your case, considering where in the rpm range you spend 99.9% of your time, Only if I'm doing it right! I don't
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00662.html (8,047 bytes)
- 15. Re: Distributor choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:50:33 GMT
- "I'm still trying to figure out how to get his prints out of the Jesus Bar" LOL, Ron :) Well, whatever you say!! :):) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00664.html (7,227 bytes)
- 16. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:18:04 -0400
- That would be very frustrating for me also. Is it up to the competitors to police the class, or will the sanctioning body step in. We all want a friendly atmosphere and don't want to send cars home,
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00670.html (8,414 bytes)
- 17. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:28:59 -0400
- Ah, that explains it. My 948 sounded good on the Mallory dual points and if I had nothing else to compare it to I'd be happy, but while driving on the long Watkins Glen Straight I switched back and f
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00671.html (8,712 bytes)
- 18. RE: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:42:29 -0500
- I think you're talkin' to the wrong guy.. ;) WST Ron, That would be very frustrating for me also. Is it up to the competitors to police the class, or will the sanctioning body step in. We all want a
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00672.html (8,555 bytes)
- 19. Re: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:01:40 -0400
- That's funny. Does Ron stand out for his creative preparation?
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00673.html (8,986 bytes)
- 20. RE: Distributor Choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:09:25 -0500
- Let's just see what Ron want to tell the class. _____ That's funny. Does Ron stand out for his creative preparation? John Wm. Severin Thompson wrote: John, I think you're talkin' to the wrong guy.. ;
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00674.html (8,693 bytes)
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