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would you guys give me your opinions on electronic ignition units and
what you think the best for the buck. There are a lot of new types for sale and I don't know if the big spread in dollars has any basis besides country of origin. Dennis |
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"Dennis" > wrote in message oups.com... > would you guys give me your opinions on electronic ignition units and > what you think the best for the buck. There are a lot of new types > for sale and I don't know if the big spread in dollars has any basis > besides country of origin. Dennis > are you talking about a true (full) electronic ignition, or just points replacements? if points replacement modules are your thing, i really like the pertronix...haven't tried the later pertronix 2, but the original is very reliable and hasn't let me down yet...been running the same unit for about ten years or so... |
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On Jun 2, 12:05 am, "Joey Tribiani" > wrote:
> "Dennis" > wrote in message > > oups.com... > > > would you guys give me your opinions on electronic ignition units and > > what you think the best for the buck. There are a lot of new types > > for sale and I don't know if the big spread in dollars has any basis > > besides country of origin. Dennis > > are you talking about a true (full) electronic ignition, or just points > replacements? > if points replacement modules are your thing, i really like the > pertronix...haven't tried the later pertronix 2, but the original is very > reliable and hasn't let me down yet...been running the same unit for about > ten years or so... Points replacements... I agree on pertonix and have that unit in my bus. The old, old module on the puma died and I want to replace it. I noticed the pertonix had taken a huge price increase and a few on Samba that were about half priced but a no name unit and I'm not familiar with them. The old unit on the puma had a box that says universal pointless ignition so that is the very old style which I had mounted it on top of the fan cover. It was it's time. |
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I put a Hot-Spark ignition in my 1972 Bug and have been very happy it starts
so fast you can't hardly hear the starter turn the key and its running no flat spot very smooth cost me $47.00 delivered |
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On Jun 2, 10:15 pm, "Bearing1" > wrote:
> I put a Hot-Spark ignition in my 1972 Bug and have been very happy it starts > so fast you can't hardly hear the starter turn the key and its running no > flat spot very smooth cost me $47.00 delivered Thanks, where did you buy it? Any other units tested by the group in their vw's? |
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I got it from Hot-spark.com directly $40.00 + shipping
by the way it had a real good instruction sheet and only took about 15 minutes to install. Just tell them which distributor you have good luck. "Dennis" > wrote in message ups.com... > On Jun 2, 10:15 pm, "Bearing1" > wrote: >> I put a Hot-Spark ignition in my 1972 Bug and have been very happy it >> starts >> so fast you can't hardly hear the starter turn the key and its running >> no >> flat spot very smooth cost me $47.00 delivered > > Thanks, where did you buy it? Any other units tested by the group in > their vw's? > |
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On Jun 1, 6:39 pm, Dennis > wrote:
> would you guys give me your opinions on electronic ignition units and > what you think the best for the buck. There are a lot of new types > for sale and I don't know if the big spread in dollars has any basis > besides country of origin. Dennis I installed pertronix this spring. I have a 71 Std type1. Dual Vacuum dist. The Pertronix works great. easy install. I can't believe I didn't do this earlier. About 70.00 US. |
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Have run two different electronic units in my Bug.
First was an Empi Accu-Fire unit and the second was a Compufire, both for the stock '74 single vacuum adv distributor. The Empi looked exactly the same as the Compufire unit except it didn't come in a box (it came in a simple clear plastic bag) and was missing the Compufire sticker. Installation was exactly the same. The first unit lasted about a month before dying. I can't completely blame the unit... it died because the flat plastic disc that holds the magnets came loose and started grinding into the top of the unit (made from epoxy). It dug thru to the circuits below. The flat disc fits over the cam lobes that the points ride on and under the rotor. One of the things that are not described in the instructions is that this disc raises the height of the rotor enough that you are required to grind off the bottom of the rotor. A few seconds w/ coarse sandpaper on a flat surface is enough. But if your grind off too much or don't square off the bottom, the disc can some loose and wobble. I believe this wobble caused the disc to grind into the top of the unit. Once installed properly and having re-adjusted the timing, these little things keep reliable timing and lots of dwell time. One other thing that I should mention. If your VW is old and you can't maintain a constant voltage to the coil when cranking you may have problems w/ electronic units. Remember that these things run off electricity. There is an extra 12v(+) lead from the unit that must be powered. In my case, a weak battery meant that the car would brank but wouldn't start. Less than 10v and I started having trouble. Yeah, I know, the problem is the battery, not the ignition. But given the choice of being able to start your car w/ 8v w/ points vs not being able to start w/ 9v w/ an electronic unit.... which do you think is more reliable? Don't get me wrong... I run a Compufire unit, but I always keep a spare set of points and a condensor in the glove box along w/ a screwdriver and the tools to adjust the points/timing.... just in case! AshMan40 |
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Hey Ash or any other Petronix or Compufire guys out there,
Did it look like this unit in any way?? http://www.hot-spark.com/ Eric "AshMan" > wrote in message oups.com... > Have run two different electronic units in my Bug. > > First was an Empi Accu-Fire unit and the second was a Compufire, both > for the stock '74 single vacuum adv distributor. The Empi looked > exactly the same as the Compufire unit except it didn't come in a box > (it came in a simple clear plastic bag) and was missing the Compufire > sticker. Installation was exactly the same. > > The first unit lasted about a month before dying. I can't completely > blame the unit... it died because the flat plastic disc that holds the > magnets came loose and started grinding into the top of the unit (made > from epoxy). It dug thru to the circuits below. > > The flat disc fits over the cam lobes that the points ride on and > under the rotor. One of the things that are not described in the > instructions is that this disc raises the height of the rotor enough > that you are required to grind off the bottom of the rotor. A few > seconds w/ coarse sandpaper on a flat surface is enough. But if your > grind off too much or don't square off the bottom, the disc can some > loose and wobble. I believe this wobble caused the disc to grind into > the top of the unit. > > Once installed properly and having re-adjusted the timing, these > little things keep reliable timing and lots of dwell time. > > > One other thing that I should mention. If your VW is old and you > can't maintain a constant voltage to the coil when cranking you may > have problems w/ electronic units. Remember that these things run off > electricity. There is an extra 12v(+) lead from the unit that must be > powered. In my case, a weak battery meant that the car would brank > but wouldn't start. Less than 10v and I started having trouble. > Yeah, I know, the problem is the battery, not the ignition. But given > the choice of being able to start your car w/ 8v w/ points vs not > being able to start w/ 9v w/ an electronic unit.... which do you think > is more reliable? > > Don't get me wrong... I run a Compufire unit, but I always keep a > spare set of points and a condensor in the glove box along w/ a > screwdriver and the tools to adjust the points/timing.... just in > case! > > > > AshMan40 > |
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"Eric" > wrote in message ... > Hey Ash or any other Petronix or Compufire guys out there, > Did it look like this unit in any way?? > http://www.hot-spark.com/ > Eric > > that is a copy of the pertronix... |
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