Points are vastly superior to electronic ignition the same way an abacus is
vastly superior to an HP RPN 12C
calculator--ask any mortgage broker or loan officer--a carburettor is vastly
superior to SFI, a Gnome rotary engine is
vastly superior to a high-bypass turbofan and trepanning is vastly superior to
an MRI.
Heard Jeff had some issues with Pertronix (but no specifics). I've had one in
my BJ8 for many years and miles with nary
a problem; and we put them in our 100M (this doesn't even require the magnets
under the rotor). Engine starts quicker
and idles lower/smoother than it did with points. Also, have heard sourcing
quality points is getting to be problematic.
Bob
ps. What objective reasons did Jeff give for categorically declaring points
'better?'
On 12/13/2013 5:19 AM, Tom Felts wrote:
> I have Pertronix in my Healey and E-Type and you couldn't pay me to go back
> to points. Gone are the days of fiddling with points to get the "exact"
> setting.
>
> tom
>
> ---- Mitch <dayton21@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> =============
> Hello,
> B
> I can't seem to access the archives so I will ask.....................I would
> like to ask which is bestB .......PointsB orB electronic ignition
> (pertronics)B or is there a better elect. ign. system avail.? I have
> Pertronics now ....seems ok...............I am going to have my distributorB
> rebuilt/re-curvedB by Jeff at Advanced DistributorsB He says ...points are
> better as did a few others I have asked...............................so I am
> going to take a consensus
> pros. and cons. would be greatly appreciated..............I just want the best
> performance from my stock 1966 BJ8.
> what about ..Mallory,crane,etc.
> B
> Thanks
> Mitch
>
>
>
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