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1. RE: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:10:36 -0800; Seems my electronic ignition (Pertonix Ignitor first series, bought in 2002) is on the blink... so it is time to replace it. Suggestions? Stick to the Ignitor, go for a Crane, or? Is there something; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00181.html (7,752 bytes)
2. RE: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 17:27:38 -0800 (PST); 8000+ RPM - electromotive crank triggered ignition. Up to and a little over 8000 RPM - points. Ron ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't pick lemo; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00183.html (7,926 bytes)
3. RE: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:08:51 -0800; I'm sure the 7000 one will easily fill your requirements. That's my vote. -- Thanks, Paul. Help appreciated! First I need to check if I do not have a problem with the ground braid from the points pla; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00185.html (8,390 bytes)
4. RE: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:15:36 -0800; Yes, I could use points as I always use revs short of 8000 rpm... but the distributor is right under the intake manifold and a real pig to get to! That's why I use electronic ignition. JLC; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00186.html (8,184 bytes)
5. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>; Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:35:13 -0800; I have a Pertronix in my Ranchero. If I had it to do over, I wouldn't. Points have always worked good for me. I don't mind spending five minutes a year gapping them. BZ; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00193.html (8,054 bytes)
6. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 20:43:13 -0600; Hmm, I could do it over with my Lucas in no more time than changing points... why don't you? Did you have to hack the Ranchero distributor? David Lieb; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00194.html (8,357 bytes)
7. Re[2]: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 19:11:17 -0800; Hello Jacques, i went electronic simply because i hate having to fiddle with points. some don't mind, i do... my first try was the pertronix unit. easy to install, minimal changes other than some + g; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00195.html (9,205 bytes)
8. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:52:46 -0500; Points $5 Petronix $80 Both last a couple years at best, if your lucky. I cooked 2 sets in 14 months. I use points now. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00196.html (8,449 bytes)
9. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 23:48:42 -0600; You can have my modified Hitachi distributor for $40. It worked fine for me but was tight in the Midget engine bay. I'm not sure about curving or tuning, though. I'm running an Nippon (Isuzu) unit no; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00197.html (8,591 bytes)
10. RE: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:15:15 GMT; Electronic ignitions do that....mostly they are either off or on and since modern cars are electronic, towing has been offered by your insurance company accordingly...'cause when they go bad the car; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00198.html (9,240 bytes)
11. RE: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 06:47:20 -0800; Thanks, Robert... problem with the Twin Cam in the Seven is that the dizzy is nestled right under the intake manifold, the inner fender severely restricts access, and basically the only way to do any; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00199.html (10,514 bytes)
12. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:59:09 -0600; If I had a Seven with a Twin Cam I would look at perhaps a 1-2-3 dizzy or Aldon or something besides Lucas. Just from what I read on the net, Lucas never made a dizzy with a good performance curve. I; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00202.html (9,208 bytes)
13. RE: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:01:34 -0800; I had an ex-H Prod SCCA Bugeye with a race Aldon "red" distributor and PerTronix ignitor 1. Worked quite well really. I know nothing about the 123 dizzy - I will search the net to find info, unless; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00206.html (9,865 bytes)
14. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:06:56 -0600; 1-2-3s are electronic and can be changed or "tuned" by a little switch. http://www.123ignition.nl/ It appears that MiniMania sells them: http://www.minimania.com/web/DisplayID/1791/SCatagory/ELECTRIC; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00207.html (8,944 bytes)
15. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:09:42 -0600; Check with them, the 123s may be limited below 8krpm.; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00208.html (8,549 bytes)
16. RE: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Jacques Le Clainche" <hobbycars@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:31:34 -0800; Thanks... wow, so many choices! That 123 system seems quite appealing, with good flexibility/choice of timing curves for various applications. Limiting revs below 8000 is not a problem, as maximum po; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00209.html (9,449 bytes)
17. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:39:20 -0600; Check for bearing wear in the dizzy. If the shaft/bearing is good, and you want to keep the Lucas, then go Crane 3000. If you want exotic (Lotus Seven, right?) then look at a crank trigger system. A; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00210.html (8,765 bytes)
18. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:19:42 -0800; A crank trigger gives you zero advance curve. It's always the same. That said, all the Coventry Climax race engines had crank triggers. They found that on most race engines, timing wasn't terribly cr; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00213.html (10,173 bytes)
19. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: Franks <franks97@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 15:19:24 -0800; I9ve been using a an Aldon Red Dizzy with the same Pertronix for over six racing season with no trouble. -- David Franks franks97@verizon.net 67 AH Sprite #82 Blue; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00214.html (8,710 bytes)
20. Re: Electronic ignition question (score: 1): Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:04:32 -0600; 1-2-3s are electronic and can be changed or "tuned" by a little switch. == Since they are electronic and electronic ignitions (see Pertronics) are known to occasionally fail, can you replace parts or; /html/spridgets/2007-03/msg00218.html (9,151 bytes)

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