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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Pertronix is the way to go. I have had one in my Bugeye for 20 years. The nice thing about Pertronix is if the distributor shaft wobbles a little, it still work perfectly. Timing would be jumpy under those circumstances. You can always save a set of points and condensor on a distributor plate in the boot just in case the Pertronix happens to die. If you are still running a generator you might consider a solid state voltage regulator too. Much better for the life of the generator. All these things do not change the outward classic appearance of your engine bay, but much better running and reliability.<br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Mike MacLean</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">1969 MGB GT</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">1960 Bugeye</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">1956 Austin Healey BN2<br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 7:36:17 AM PDT, Barrie Robinson via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net> wrote:
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Paul is right - but Pertronix points do work well - but whole
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<div class="yiv9527021378yqt0874387307" id="yiv9527021378yqtfd90622"><div class="yiv9527021378moz-cite-prefix">On 5/13/2020 3:36 AM, PaulHunt73 via
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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.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">Just my 2 penn'orth,</font></div>
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<p class="yiv9527021378MsoNormal">I’m thinking of getting an electronic
distributor for it.</p>
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<p class="yiv9527021378MsoNormal">I’m planning on keeping the existing one
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