[Healeys] Points vs electronic ignition

Mike Tobin ahbt71 at gmail.com
Fri Dec 13 15:47:52 MST 2013


Josef is right.
It's philosophical.  That being said - I'll be going electronic ignition.
The SU fuel pump, on the other hand?  It's not a Healey without that
clicking when the ignition is switched on!
YMMV.
Cheers,
Mike
 On Dec 13, 2013 3:31 PM, "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <
josef-eckert at t-online.de> wrote:

> I think its a philosophical question points vs electronic ignition. I am
> an electronic engineer and working as the electronic expert for a company
> who I think sells most 123 Ignition electronic systems here in Europe. The
> 123 is far superior to any other electronic system like Petronix,
> Lumenition, etc and extremely reliable. That`s my job to promote these
> electronical systems. My own Healeys I run with points. When driving my
> Healeys I want to have the feel and technology of a classic car and not a
> modern. My daily driver has all these gimmicks I enjoy, but I do not need
> in the Healey. For me its like having a Rolex Daytona watch and changing
> the mechanical clockwork for an elecrical one. With the Healeys I want to
> feel these not perfect technology of the 50s/60s and can control and
> dominate it. That gives me my satisfaction driving a Healey or other
> classic car. But I am happy to sell as much electronic equipment I can.
> Electtronic ignitions are superior definitely, but that`s not
>  what I want in my classic cars.
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany
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