[TR] Electronic Ignition Systems

[wbeech at flash.net]

This is all very interesting, I never considered electronic ignition systems
as they seemed a little intimidating.  Anyway, my cars ran just fine with
the electrics they were born with.  Case in point:  My TR3, that came out
after 17 years of storage 3 years ago, still has the same set of points,
plugs, condenser, rotor, cap & wires that it had when I got it.  Of course I
have cleaned and re-set everything.  But my point is that these components
are made to operate correctly, without failure, when properly installed,
adjusted and maintained.  

My car always starts quickly and runs great.  Do you really get that much
more raw performance out of the electronic systems?

Now watch, I'll be on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck this
weekend as punishment for my boastfulness.


Bill




 I've had the Pertronix in my Healey for over 10 years and many 1000's of
miles and my TR3A for 5 years and probably 20000 miles with no problems.  So
far so good (but keep points in the tool bag).
Ned Paulsen
1960 Healey BN7
1958 TR3A

My experience with Pertronix is that they do a decent job and have the
advantage over points in that there is no wear that will change the
adjustment.  So it is unnecessary to do anything with it until as you
say....They Fail!
Joe


Randall - my point was accepting an ignition module could have the car
running better through improved precision of spark delivery ... at least
before they fail.
Brian