[Mgs] 1959 MGA

[Simon Matthews]

On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 12:09 PM Michael MacLean via Mgs
<mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>  If you are still running a generator you might consider a solid state voltage regulator too.  Much better for the life of the generator.

I think you can get a single wire alternator that is in a housing that
looks like the generator housing.

Simon
 All these things do not change the outward classic appearance of your
engine bay, but much better running and reliability.
> Mike MacLean
> 1969 MGB GT
> 1960 Bugeye
> 1956 Austin Healey BN2
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> On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 7:36:17 AM PDT, Barrie Robinson via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Hello,
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> Paul is right - but Pertronix points do work well - but whole distributor probably not needed?
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> Barrie
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> On 5/13/2020 3:36 AM, PaulHunt73 via Mgs wrote:
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> Personally I wouldn't bother.  It's not going to be any better than a correctly maintained points distributor.  I've never had points or condenser fail in over 50 years.  If you get a programmable one then yes you can design your own curve, but how much extra performance or economy do you expect to get out a 70 year old car?  If your existing distributor is mechanically worn then yes an electronic distributor (as opposed to electronic ignition) will correct that, but it's a very expensive way when there are rebuild options around.
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> Just my 2 penn'orth,
> PaulH.
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> I’m thinking of getting an electronic distributor for it.
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> Any recommendations?
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> I’m planning on keeping the existing one for backup
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