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1. Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: "James E. Pickard" <geowiz@www.worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 22:51:55 -0600; Since mine is a daily driver, I'm interested in converting to an electonic ignition. My primary concerns are that it work well, not be a bitch to install, and look as original as practical. Any sugge; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00169.html (7,422 bytes)
2. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Doug Mallory <rdmallory@earthling.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:25:09 -0500; I would recommend one for a early 80's Ford without fuel injection. You can get a rebuilt distributor for about $39.00 from most any auto parts house. The brain box and wiring harness I would pick up; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00170.html (8,240 bytes)
3. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: "Joe Hankins" <jhankins@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 08:23:00 -0500; Only one choice, as far as I'm concerned! The Pertronics Ignitor fits the bill on all counts. It's invisible (installs entirely inside the original distributor), a breeze to install (mine took 20 min; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00171.html (8,329 bytes)
4. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Ken Tisdale <ktisdale@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:02:48 -0700; I've put in a Mallory Unilite on my 289 and it works just fine. It wasn't a bear to install, and it doesn't look "unusual" (read; out of a Star Trek set..) Call Sam... Sam Solace Century Performance; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00173.html (8,682 bytes)
5. RE: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Theo Smit <TSmit@novatel.ca>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 08:44:44 -0700; My Tiger came (from the PO) with a Mallory electronic distributor installed. The pickup (can't remember if it's optical or Hall effect) and amplifier are inside the distributor housing so you don't n; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00175.html (9,280 bytes)
6. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:56:23 -0800; Having owned all THREE ignition systems (except the fourth MSD), I would like to add a little information. 1) There is both a two wire and a three wire Ford electronic ignition, and the distributors; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00176.html (9,958 bytes)
7. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 08:43:23 -0800; Reading the mail on the other responses, I thought I'd clarify a point. The Mallory Uni-Light (uses a light), the Pertronix (hall effect) and the other distributors, alone, do NOT increase the spark; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00178.html (8,948 bytes)
8. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: "Chris Richards" <richards@northcoast.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 09:06:53 -0500; Steve- The Mallary Uni-lite distributor is to be used with an High Energy Coil. I've never heard of anyone installing one with a low voltage coil. Pertronics is often used with an stock coil. Your co; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00179.html (9,760 bytes)
9. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 15:11:02 -0800; You are one of the few who have pointed out this important performance advantage over mechanical points. The timing accuracy of mechanical points is affected, especially at higher rpms, by bearing p; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00183.html (9,318 bytes)
10. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Carmods@aol.com; Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 09:27:34 EST; I recomend the "PerTronix Ignitors" also along with 8 mm wires and a good coil. You can find a local supplier by dialing 1-800-685-1492. John Logan; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00190.html (8,269 bytes)
11. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Steve Wickland x3128 <wickland@eng.adaptec.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 16:43:21 -0800; Jim, I bought a unit from Dave's Automotive Specialties in Whittier, CA. He uses the GM OEM amplifier. I have herd far too many stories of fancy electornic units failing. In my case he put it inside; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00201.html (9,288 bytes)
12. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 22:13:44 -0800; Chris, I totally agree. But, there is "low and high" voltage coils, and "high energy systems". It's just that the Ford HIGH ENERGY unit was being discussed, and this in the difference between, say 10; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00206.html (9,693 bytes)
13. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 22:43:31 -0800; The last time I looked inside a "UniLIGHT", there was a LIGHT. The interrupter was a slotted plastic disk, not a magnet. The optical switch handles a lot more current than the hall effect Pertronix; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00207.html (9,328 bytes)
14. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 09:15:05 -0800; To really discuss this subject rationally, we need to recognize that "voltage" is not a unit of energy. So comparisons of various components on the basis of voltage is very misleading. To start with; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00213.html (11,672 bytes)
15. RE: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Theo Smit <TSmit@novatel.ca>; Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 11:10:49 -0700; In the development of their SDS crank-trigger ignition system the guys up here at Racetech built a cylinder with an air fitting, a spark plug hole, and a Lexan window. They found that at higher press; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00215.html (10,306 bytes)
16. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 10:29:16 -0800; Sorry, Bob, Didn't mean to 'mislead' you. What I was stressing on resistance and current has NOTHING to do with your excellent thesis on spark energy. This discussion was specifically meant to addres; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00217.html (10,004 bytes)
17. RE: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 12:53:50 -0800; Theo, et Listers, I should have guessed my post would open up Pandoras technology box. Well, just for you I'll waive my usual consulting fee and offer a few comments without getting too deep into a s; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00222.html (12,313 bytes)
18. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Gregory Wells <gwells@mindspring.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 23:12:33 -0500; improve this capability over mechanical points, since the current that can flow through mechanical points is limited from a practical standpoint by arcing. Bob, In a standard coil and battery ignitio; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00226.html (9,379 bytes)
19. RE: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: Theo Smit <TSmit@novatel.ca>; Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 10:28:52 -0700; The collapsing magnetic field in the coil also causes a high 'back EMF' to be induced in the primary windings, which is what causes the sparking on the points. The back EMF is generated by the coil,; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00234.html (10,437 bytes)
20. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: "James E. Pickard" <geowiz@www.worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 18:35:24 -0600; Boy, isn't it amazing how much discussion a simple request for information can generate! This isn't a complaint, just an observation. idea, just there are different types for different purposes. Am I; /html/tigers/1998-11/msg00242.html (8,304 bytes)

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