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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 7-January 14 From: Miramar, Florida Member No.: 16,854 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
I just purchased a 1972 with a replacement 1.8L engine with L-Jetronic Fuel Injection. I want to change the OEM distributor to electronic ignition but don't know which would be best. I've been reading a lot on this site as well as Google and have come up with three (Mallory Unilite, Petronix SVDA and Hot Spark SVDA. Is there a consensus as to which is best? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Cap'n Krusty ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
They may not ever burn out, but the notoriously weak rubbing block will fail and the points will close up, altering both the dwell and the timing. Besides points, my next favorite is a Compufire. A Pertronix drop in unit, despite it's abysmal failure rate, is FAR better than the Hot Spark setup. No way would I abandon the stock distributor, especially because the L-jet in your car requires a vacuum retard function to properly set the timing and to provide the correct idle speed and tip-in response.
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No way would I abandon the stock distributor, especially because the L-jet in your car requires a vacuum retard function to properly set the timing and to provide the correct idle speed and tip-in response. The Cap'n Sorry, slight hijack, but Cap'n aren't we supposed to disconnect vacuum lines to set timing? Why would we need the retard function to set timing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 8-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 13,978 Region Association: None ![]() |
No way would I abandon the stock distributor, especially because the L-jet in your car requires a vacuum retard function to properly set the timing and to provide the correct idle speed and tip-in response. The Cap'n Sorry, slight hijack, but Cap'n aren't we supposed to disconnect vacuum lines to set timing? Why would we need the retard function to set timing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Hello how about the 123 Ignition Ignition System.? I have Installed three years ago and works great. These are available for cars with or without injection. |
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