Here we go again----points vs electronic. Can't help myself---why in the
world would anyone ever again fiddle with points on a frequent basis when a
quick installation (in my case 6 years ago) of a Pertronix can eliminate
that fiddling and give you smooth purring performance?
Like he said--to each his own---------fiddle-on.
Cheers
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net>
> To: Robert - 65BJ8 <rnbmail@yahoo.com>
> Cc: Healeys List <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 10/25/04 7:53:27 PM
> Subject: Re: 65BJ8 solid state ignition, and, carb heat shieldmaterials?
>
> Rob,
>
> IMHO toss the electronics over your shoulder and go to points.
> You might even be able to recoup a few bucks by selling it on ebay.
> Others here will swear by petronics units, each to their own.
>
> The heat shields and rivits are available from Moss or BCS of Stockton.
>
> Good luck with the rebuilding. :-)
>
> Tracy
>
> Robert - 65BJ8 wrote:
>
> >Hello List,
> >
> >A BJ8 restoration is making slow but solid progress.
> >Help would be appreciated on a couple of items:
> >
> >1. My car has an Allison Automotive [Covina, CA]
> >solid state ignition module, [about 2x3 inches] and
> >the associated optical trigger in the distributor.
> >Does anyone have experience with this device - good or
> >bad, and does anyone have a circuit diagram that came
> >with the device. AS far as I remember before the tear
> >down it was working, but I now need to decide on its
> >future?
> >
> >2. My carb heat shield has lost all the padding
> >material that was originally attached on the
> >underside. The shield is fine and I would rather keep
> >the original. I would like to attach an equivalent
> >material to the underside. Has anyone found a source
> >of suitable material - presumably without asbestos.
> >Does Home Depot have something in sheet for that would
> >hold up to the heat, dirt and time?
> >
> >Many thanks,
> >Robert, 65BJ8, CA
> >*****************
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >=====
> >Robert - 65BJ8
> >rnbmail@yahoo.com
> >Cell: 408-221-5244
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