Pros and cons of electric ignition

Considering getting rid of the old points and condenser and buying electronic ignition kit. Does anybody have any advice on the matter?

I wouldn’t necessarily go spend money to convert just for the sake of converting, no real gain. I see pros of points and I agree. But when was the last time we seen a failed EI module on this site? 🦗 🦗

Gary S wrote: Wonder what happened to that other post

You must mean the one from Chuckactor

I just got the popcorn ready too

Oh boy, what a can of worms you have spilled open.
I run MSD distributors and electronic boxes on my Mustang 17 and all my hot rods. They shine the most on start ups, but are also great at high rpm. You will hear pro's and con's about both systems.
There is no correct answer, just do what you want
The control box can be hidden if you prefer,
Not a big fan of the conversion units but I have used a Pertronix module with no ill effects.

Hahaha love stirring a turd when I can.   I bought an 85 nautique in Conn. for 1,000 bucks and trucked it back home to Northern Maine and the boat starts like crap. Installed new plugs new wires, cleaned points made sure all grounds and connections were clean metal and it still starts like crap, it’s getting fuel, I just would like to try something new and try the electronic ignition. But I’m sure if I buy new contacts and a new cap I’m sure it will last a very long time. Caught in the middle

The Davis Unified Ignition is an old school HEI system ben around for decades very reliable very simple to install . I run HEI on all my 351's

mlegassey wrote: Hahaha love stirring a turd when I can.   I bought an 85 nautique in Conn. for 1,000 bucks and trucked it back home to Northern Maine and the boat starts like crap. Installed new plugs new wires, cleaned points made sure all grounds and connections were clean metal and it still starts like crap, it’s getting fuel, I just would like to try something new and try the electronic ignition. But I’m sure if I buy new contacts and a new cap I’m sure it will last a very long time. Caught in the middle

Maybe that first sentence should say "starting a turd when I can" since it starts like crap

Why not spend a little on the tuneup parts and make sure it starts and runs good first, instead of just assuming an electronic ignition will cure all your issues?

Then get the electronic after that

Matthew,
Do you know how to set dwell on a point set? Lots of youtube's out there if not.

I guess I should pull the carb apart and give it a new cleaning next

Ugh.. I'm back. I hate points. OK, I said it.

Pete:

That was a good video in the link. Dude is a mechanic and not real comfortable in front of a camera!

JQ

So basically your saying points are unreliable and you come to this conclusion because you found someones opinion that matches your view on the internet using an example of a neglected Lucas distributor made by an English company known for questionable electrical equipment ?   Can you then explain the continued use of points in general aviation? One would think reliability would be important in that field. I'm sure there are a few here that could show you failed electronic systems going by the trade name of Pro Tec