[Healeys] Points vs electronic ignition

[Bob Spidell]

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.
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> tom
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> ---- Mitch <dayton21 at comcast.net> wrote:
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> 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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