[Alpines] pointless? AccuSpark

[Mary and Ron Tebo]

All;

On the other hand, I've had a Pertronix Ignitor set w/std coil for 5yrs 
on my Series 1 ( and carried the points and condenser for reconversion 
in minutes), and have never had any problems (vs a frequent need for 
re-timing prior to installation)

Ron Tebo.

Peter Chadbund wrote:
> As an electronics engineer with some 50 years experience I regretfully 
> have to agree with Julian's comment.
> Unfortunately many of these products are built to a price rather than 
> foe quality and reliability. In my youth (1960s) I designed and built 
> an electronic ignition system for my Hillman Imp which ran without 
> problem for four years, when I sold the car. It was eventually fitted 
> to my Sunbeam Stilletto (acquired in 1970) on which it continued to 
> perform faultlessly without problem for another four years. (needless 
> to say it was built for quality not to a "selling price")
> However I do believe it is worth fitting a solid-state replacement for 
> the points, as these and the associated condenser, are the weak points 
> in the system. I bought a very cheap set off ebay which when health 
> and weather allow, I intend to fit to my wife's Alpine ser 5.
> Pete
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <jacranwell at aol.com>
> To: <lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi>; <alpines at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Alpines] pointless? AccuSpark
>
>
>> Lauri,
>>
>> I've had too many bad experiences with electronis ignition. Plus, it 
>> costs
>> almost nothing to carry a spare set of points and a condensor, but 
>> carrying a
>> spare electronic distributor? Try finding one in the middle of 
>> nowhere on a
>> dash to Le Mans.
>>
>> My 2 cents.
>>
>> Julian.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: B#auri <lehtinen.lauri at kolumbus.fi>
>> To: Alpine <alpines at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:34
>> Subject: [Alpines] pointless? AccuSpark
>>
>>
>> Has anyone experience about AccuSpark electronic ignition?
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sunbeam-Alpine-1966-68-Electronic-Ignition-25D4-/20050 
>>
>> 886609?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sunbeam-Alpine-1966-68-Electronic-Ignition-25D4-/2005 
>>
>> 1886609?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eaed7fe91>
>> hash=item2eaed7fe91
>>
>>
>> Lauri Lehtinen
>> journalist, engineer
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