Jeffrey Williams wrote:
>on some later models with the factory
>electronic ignition,(which due to Lucas Logic, is located on the
>side of the distributor), is affected by engine heat. Evidently,
>the heat can cause the diodes to temporally malfunction.
Then Dave Terrick wrote:
>>A good friend's spitfire
>>(78) just performed the same electronic slacking and a new xr
>>700 ignition kit solved all.... and then some.
Then "harve" says:
>same problem, similiar fix - I just went to a mechanical setup
>rather than electronic.
Now my two cents... :)
My car, a 78 Spit, had been retrofitted to a mechanical points-type
distributor by the PO. I think these troubles with the stock unit was the
reason for the switch. I remember the PO saying somthing about heat causing
a problem with it. The points require a little more love and attention, but
they seem to be more reliable in the long run.
At one point, I was considering switching the car back to electronic
ignition, but for now I am happy with the points set up. Any thoughts from
you guys on this issue? I might want to upgrade someday to a
performance-oriented aftermarket distributor in conjunction with a Weber
carb. Just an idea I'm kicking around. What do you think?
Eric.
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Eric A. Yates * eyates@earth.nwu.edu
1978 Spitfire 1500 * FM 71614 U
Chicago, IL USA
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