- 1. Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 08:14:19 -0500
- I bought the Crane 700 electronic ignition kit and will be installing it soon. Any pointers, words of advice or caution? I was told that I could bypass the vaccum retard system by screwing the plate
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01391.html (7,116 bytes)
- 2. Re: Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 07:10:01 -0700 (MST)
- I mounted mine on the flat above the Brake master cylinder. It seemed to me that the flat on the fender you speek of was a little close to the motor. I think it would get a little warm that close to
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01393.html (7,787 bytes)
- 3. Re: Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 09:46:11 -0500
- That is my next upgrade. I would also be interested to know if other listers have bought/installed/used Crane or other brand electronic ignitions and their experience with installation and performanc
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01395.html (7,615 bytes)
- 4. Re: Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 09:28:35 -0600
- I just recently completed installation of the Crane XR700 on my TR6 - am extremely pleased with the results. I also upgraded my coil to a Lucas Sport Coil at the same time. Regarding mounting, I cons
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01397.html (8,590 bytes)
- 5. Re: Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:29:06 EST
- I installed one on my 74 Spitfire and also their chrome high energy coil. Install the ballast resistor as suggested and make sure to short any built-inthe-wiring-harness ballast resistor. I think the
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01404.html (6,949 bytes)
- 6. Re: Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 15:07:37 EST
- One way to tell if you need to add an external ballast resistor is the temperature of the coil after a drive (~1hr should do it). If it's too hot to touch, you need a resistor... I discolored the cra
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01408.html (6,895 bytes)
- 7. Re: Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 22:42:02 -0500
- I installed the Crane system on my car in 1992. It works great and the car starts easier and runs better. Had I known about the ignitor setup, I probably would have gone that route. I'm not real kee
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01452.html (8,731 bytes)
- 8. Re: Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:02:54 -0500
- On page A21 of the current Moss manual, they show an ignitor electronic ignition that uses a hall effect sensor. I've not used one, but I have seen many posts to the list from people who have one an
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01474.html (10,454 bytes)
- 9. Re: Crane 700 ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 23:33:48 -0600charset="us-ascii"
- Just put one in my GT6, installation is pretty straightforward, depending on which distributor you have. As for the vacuum advance, get it fixed - the unit uses it to advance/retard the ignition (I'v
- /html/triumphs/1998-03/msg01552.html (7,982 bytes)
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