[TR] [Spits] Pertronix Failure

[Jeff Scarbrough]

At 10:08 PM 8/18/2008, Jim Muller wrote:
>On 18 Aug 2008 at 20:26, Bob Berger wrote:
>
> > Can points be retrofitted to an electronic ignition? My 78 spitfire has the
> > original Lucas electronic unit that is mounted on the side of the
> > distributor.
>
>Is that the original original, or the CEI Kit which (so I understand)
>was a replacement for the original?  The CEI control box has a GM
>module inside.

78 Spitfire came with the distributor-mounted OPUS box, not the 
easily-rebuildable remote box.  I believe it would be easier to 
replace the distributor than to refit the plate for points, though it 
probably could be done...


Jeff Scarbrough      75 TR6 x 1, 76 1500 x 2, 78 1500 x 1, 80 1500 x 0.5
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