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Re: ignition

To: ckotting@wideopenwest.com
Subject: Re: ignition
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 13:08:08 EST
Cc: antony@antgel.co.uk, spridgets@autox.team.net
Sounds like a challange.

How about points triggered electronic ignition for starters..........

Followed by 

Spark energy with sports coil and points  V stock coil with points electronic 
V sotck coil with non points electronic.

Daniel1312

In a message dated 26/10/03 16:51:53 Pacific Standard Time, 
ckotting@wideopenwest.com writes:

> 
> Daniel's right, but I thik I can get the basic idea in fewer than 2000 
> words:
> 
> Electronic ignition - advantages over points
> Ignition timing more stable over time (rubbing block and point wear is 
> elimiated as a factor in timing change)
> 
> Ignition performance more consistent through rev range ("point bounce" 
> is not an issue).
> 
> Capable of carrying higher currents than a strict points set-up, making 
> the use of a higher power coil feasible (though still likely useless on 
> a street machine).
> 
> Electronic ignition - disadvantages
> If the electronics ever go "poof" you're pretty much stuck unless you 
> have a set of points handy and can retrofit.  (Here the Pertronix has an 
> advantage over the Crane, since it requires less mucking about to swap 
> back and forth.)
> 
> Chris K.
> 
> Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> 
> >I could write 2000+ words on this.  First thing is to consider what you are 
> 
> >trying to achieve and then ask the question in a specific context.  Second 
> >thing is not to confuse high energy sparks solely with electronic ignition.
> >
> >Daniel1312





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