"No, I don't want to use a Pertronix Igniter."
Why not? Car starts/runs better, you'll find something better to do than
replace points--which start deteriorating on the first crank--and
(suspect) condensers every few thousand miles, and the wiring changes
are almost imperceptible. I've had as many as four cars--currently two
Healeys--running Ignitors with nary an issue.
I'm not critiquing here--I'm a firm believer in "It's your car, do what
you want with it"--but lots of owners seem to lust for a Toyota gearbox,
which definitely changes the 'Healey Experience,' so why not something
that overall only makes the experience more pleasant (or less of a
hassle, if you prefer)?
My Moss catalog only shows 'copper stranded, black' or 'Lucas
Bumblebee'--as offerings for secondary wire. I've never seen steel
stranded wires, but suppressor wires are, I believe, usually fine steel
wound 'round a carbon core (these are problematic if used with
original-style distributor caps, which 'spear' the cable)*. Steel is a
reasonably good conductor--it's the earth/ground connection to your
battery through the chassis--but not used AFAIK for secondary wires.
Copper is, of course, an excellent conductor, but should be used with
some impedance**, either in the plugs or their caps. You'll still get
plenty of RFI; I used to tune my AM radio between stations and listen to
the plugs fire and the fuel pump with points activate.
* Wire-wound suppressor wires usually spec about 15 KOhms per foot.
** Spark is created by voltage, not current; static electricity, by
definition, is very low current (see: lightning). Without some impedance
you'll go through plugs in short order.
bs
On 7/21/2022 7:20 PM, Charlie Baldwin wrote:
> What does the list recommend for replacement of ignition parts on a
> very original 100-6?
>
> I looked at Moss' offering and they have steel core wire and Lucas
> caps to snap onto the spark plugs. Does the steel core matter? It
> doesn't sound like a good conductor. The bumble bee wire is copper
> core, but it doesn't look original.
>
> The dizzy cap seems to be in good shape, so I will reuse that.
>
> I'm figuring on using a red rotor.
>
> Condensers have not been of good quality lately. Moss offers Lucas,
> Intermotor, and a more expensive premium one. Is the premium one
> better, or just more expensive?
>
> I was also planning to use a Lucas point set, though the aftermarket
> set is 1/3 the price. Is any of this Lucas stuff near the quality of
> the original Lucas items, and worth paying more for? Perhaps there
> are better alternatives from other sources.
>
> No, I don't want to use a Pertronix Igniter.
>
> Thanks for all of your help.
>
> Charlie
>
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