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Re: Electronic Distributor

To: "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <Pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>, DLancer7676@cs.com
Subject: Re: Electronic Distributor
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 22:09:52 -0800
Cc: Mike.Moomaw@usi.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <155.a4071a4.29bc1f08@cs.com>
I have the Allison too (still). I bought mine in the late around 1977 and
it still works flawlessly. It doesn't get as much use as Paul's, but it's
just as old. (as Paul's... not as Paul...'-)

Gerard

At 6:56 PM -0800 3/9/02, Paul A. Asgeirsson wrote:
>I put an Allison, now Crane, unit in my 1275 about 22 years ago.  It failed at
>the 250K mark, but didn't strand me, just limped along!  They gave me a
>new XR700
>for $7.00 which was the price difference between the old and the XR700 as
>at that
>time it had a lifetime guarantee/free replacement.  It's been working fine
>ever
>since, now with about 60 or 70K miles on this one.  I'd get another one in a
>heartbeat.  They make them for either neg. or pos. ground.  I use it with
>a stock
>Datsun 210 coil.  Talk about a spark!!!  Zowie!
>
>Paul A
>
>DLancer7676@cs.com wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 3/8/02 2:29:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>> Mike.Moomaw@usi.net writes:
>>
>> > Is there any prevailing wisdom out there regarding using a electronic
>> > distributor and/or upgraded ignition?
>>
>> I don't know about the Mallory electronic distributor, but I have a Crane
>> XR700 electronic ignition unit in my Midget and like it pretty well. It has
>> been in place over 2 years.
>>
>> --David C.

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