| >For me, it's that simpler, more primitive side of vintage cars that
>attracts. 
I couldn't agree more...but
Somthing seems to have happened with the quality of Lucas points over the 
last 15 years or so.  It seems that they just go out of adjustment a lot 
sooner now than they used to.  Electric timing is critical to how well 
and engine runs.  I find the engine s running crappy because of poor 
point gap way too often.
It is so tempting to go to the simplest of the electronic ignition 
systems and pack a spare module.  Set the timing properly and it just 
stays there.  And provides a better spark.
My Land Rover went to electronic timing 2 years ago and I have not 
touched the distributor since.  Now that I have some experience with it I 
suspect the TR3A will get a Pertonix unit next spring.
I'm taking a strp to the complicated component side for less maintenence 
and greater relaibility.
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