[Mgs] Installing a Crane XR 700 electronic ignition - tips?

[The Roxter]

Mark Wise wrote:
> Hi all...
>
> I have a 1980 MGB that I will be attempting to get back on the road 
> after a rather long hiatus (more on that later).  One step in this 
> process will be to install a Crane XR700 ignition system.  For those of 
> you who have attempted this, any advice, tips, or warnings?  :-)
>
> The installation instructions suggest that I also replace the coil, 
> rotor and cap, spark plug wires, and spark plugs.  Any advice on the 
> make for these (specifically the coil)?
I don't know the Crane system, but I have used a number of different electronic systems over the years. Just one warning: be careful when hooking up live connections; many of the modules can be killed forever by a wrong connection.

-Rocky Frisco
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