[TR] Electronic ignition systems

[Brian Jones]

I know we have covered this ground before, a year or two ago, but the recent
reports here of 'fried modules' through the simple act of having the ignition
on while troubleshooting something else, plus other catastrophic failures of
these not-inexpensive electronic ignition modules,  further convinces me to
stay in Neanderthal-mode and continue using points. I carry a new ignition set
and a 'known to have worked' set with me in the car. That is probably enough
for the next several driving seasons; it's a minimal investment that fits in a
small medicine tub.

I can accept that a perfectly set-up ignition module has the car running
better than perfectly well set-up points, but is the difference worth it? Is
the difference that marked? Compared to badly adjusted or worn points, I'm
sure it is. But compared to points and timing in great shape and adjusted
correctly, I wonder?

I'm odd in several ways, I'm sure; one among them is that I actually enjoy
gapping the points', setting the timing and adjusting valve lash. It's a large
part of why I have an old car.

YMMV,

Brian
Valley Forge