Pros and cons of electric ignition
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Topic: Pros and cons of electric ignition
Posted By: mlegassey
Subject: Pros and cons of electric ignition
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 9:12pm
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Considering getting rid of the old points and condenser and buying electronic ignition kit. Does anybody have any advice on the matter? ------------- Barefoot maniac |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 9:16pm
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If you do go with a EI conversion and you boat long distances, I'd keep a spare module on board just in case of a failure. The EI's have gotten reliable through the years but they still can fail. Are you expecting any gains? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 9:40pm
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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? 🦗 🦗 ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 10:02pm
Wonder what happened to that other post  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 10:07pm
You must mean the one from Chuckactor I just got the popcorn ready too  
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Gary S wrote:Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 10:35pm
Yea I was going to ask him if he's changing over to coil on plug because you know not many cars are sold with distributors anymore. Then I was thinking how about direct injection every ones going to that as well. But then I thought aw nuts I'm just going to drop 265K + and get a new Paragon it's even got linc and navigation on it- everyones going to that anyway  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 10:49pm
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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. ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 11:00pm
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Gassey You stepped in it. The answer is do both I love my pertronix billet on the 318, And I had my original prestolite rebuilt, really glad to have it and know it is ready I’m saving my stimulus check for a spare module |
Posted By: mlegassey
Date Posted: April-29-2020 at 11:20pm
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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 ------------- Barefoot maniac |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 2:38am
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3 words: Davis Unified Ignition. You can dump the coil along with the points and condenser. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: Nautiquehunter
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 8:23am
| 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 |
Posted By: mlegassey
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 9:19am
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You talked me into it I like the sounds of it! ------------- Barefoot maniac |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 9:20am
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 |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 9:36am
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Also check compression. If low, spending big $ on a new dizzy won't solve anything. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 10:45am
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Matthew, Do you know how to set dwell on a point set? Lots of youtube's out there if not. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 11:29am
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For sure you probably have other problems other than distributor Clean carb? Plugs/wires. New gas |
Posted By: mlegassey
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 12:56pm
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I guess I should pull the carb apart and give it a new cleaning next ------------- Barefoot maniac |
Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 2:14pm
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One thing I can tell you about EI conversion is, if the distributor cap cracks it can fry the module inside. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: chuckactor
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 8:04pm
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Ugh.. I'm back. I hate points. OK, I said it. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 10:07pm
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+change+the+points+in+a+distributor&ru=%2fvideos%2fsearch%3fq%3dhow%2bto%2bchange%2bthe%2bpoints%2bin%2ba%2bdistributor%26qpvt%3dhow%2bto%2bchange%2bthe%2bpoints%2bin%2ba%2bdistributor%26FORM%3dVDRE&qpvt=how+to+change+the+points+in+a+distributor&view=detail&mid=2B2E4C62EBA3FB181B692B2E4C62EBA3FB181B69&&FORM=VDRVRV" rel="nofollow - Just in case you need to know ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: April-30-2020 at 10:17pm
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Pete: That was a good video in the link. Dude is a mechanic and not real comfortable in front of a camera! JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: chuckactor
Date Posted: May-01-2020 at 12:40am
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This one is kinda funny: https://jalopnik.com/points-ignition-lovers-are-they-misinformed-or-mini-5343502" rel="nofollow - https://jalopnik.com/points-ignition-lovers-are-they-misinformed-or-mini-5343502 |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-01-2020 at 1:47am
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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 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |