electronic ignition

[viali8]

Do any of you have any experience with this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Electronic-Ignition-BMW-2000-2002-Tii-M10-e21-320i-/320586460034?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ABMW|Model%3A2002|Year%3A1976&hash=item4aa4712b82

[esty]

it's a pertronix clone...the only difference i can tell is it's 1/2 the price...i installed one in my 69 last year and it is identical to the pertronix in my 76

[02for2]

Hall Effect ignition.

Not the best out there... outdated technology.

When used on a high mileage distributor (as they mostly are), the shaft wobble due to worn bearings can induce false/no signalling, esp. at higher rpms, similar to 'points bounce'. If using on a rebuilt dizzy, it's OK.

There was a time (late '70's), when this was cutting edge technology - you couldn't do better, and Pertronix and such gained a much deserved loyal following.

But, Time marches on and the optical triggers, such as the Crane XR-700, are mostly immune to the condition of the dizzy and frankly much better bang for the $. More $$, but better, more accurate operation.

Cheers!

[TobyB]

hee hee... the Crane used to be the Allison back in the 70's and

early '80's.

Then MSD got into the business, and

then pertronix.

If I ran that $40 ignitor- and I would- I'd also carry spare points.

Cheap insurance, you know.

t

[Patman]

I've been using one for the last 7000 miles. It works great on my Tii distributor.

I bought mine off the website: www.hotspark.com

This is not an ignition but a solid state replacement for the points.

I still have points and a condenser in my spares box in the trunk just in case but overall I am very pleased with this unit. My poor dwell meter just sits in my toolbox now......

Patman

[02for2]

hee hee... the Crane used to be the Allison back in the 70's and

early '80's.

Then MSD got into the business, and

then pertronix.

t

True dat! But, IIRC, the allison unit also used a Hall Effect trigger.

Cheers!

[TobyB]

Hmm, the 2 that I killed- err, used- had the optical pickups.

I remember trying different pickups to try to get them to work again.

Unsuccessfully.

But they were old then, and that was the mid '80's.

(shit)

t