Accuspark Ignition

[magoo]

My accuspark ignition died after very short use. Deciding whether to replace with another or go the whole hog and upgrade to a 123 RV ignition system instead. So how long has your accuspark lasted you? Was I unlucky?

 

[admwllms]

I've only had mine running for a few months but in that time drove to southern spain and back on it, so done plenty of mileage and no issues so far.

 

[terrier man]

I have their SVDA Dizzy fitted to mine for over 3 years with no issues, IMO it's the best £50 I spent on the Bus.

 

[marco]

Mine lasted a few days... Then fitted a powerspark one which lasted a day, back to points.

 

[Bluesnailman]

Mine lasted just fine, but I did discover that the curve wasn't quite right. From 7 deg it only would advance to around 22. My 123 rv is really really good......

Try paruzzi in Netherlands, you'll get a good price

 

[sean69]

Is the 123 difficult to set up? Had a look on Paruzzi web site looking around 249euro, do you think they would do a better price? Uk distributors are £305 ish

 

[magoo]

That's a good price so cheers for the link. I've been offered one through the forum assuming it all goes through. Trying to avoid buying from Europe to avoid a week long wait, need something urgently.

sean69, I've been told that it is worth upgrading to the next one up.

 

[Bluesnailman]

Sean69. The 123rv was really simple to set up. It's just a svda in terms of its connections and setup, it's the inside that's clever

 

[sean69]

Cheers guys have emailed Paruzzi waiting for their reply.Have just replaced my carb with a 32/36 progressive Weber(only works with a 009) so thought the 123 would be be a great upgrade for optimum performance,have read positive feedback about them.

 

[weeboll]

my empi accu fire which is supposedly the same module as lumeniton magnetronic (certainly looks identical in pics) lasted 700 miles..

 

[Graham L]

My new 123 died on the panel van the other night after all of 30 miles, the UK dealer is Southern carburettors.

 

[magoo]

I ran out of time and put in another accuspark. The rotor arm was bent, so nabbed the one from the fried accuspark. I was still planning to go for the 123, because there's no point waiting around for this one to die. Now the newish 123 I received was fried and now yours Graham, perhaps these things need to be carefully set up or are just as unreliable as the others? :?

 

[009]

I think Dan at vintagespeed has 123s as well, try him.

I have one on my 1600 bay with a VS tuned exhaust and twin 34 webers and I must say they all work together well in "F" setting on the dizzy.

Only had it a few months though so hope it lasts!
Cheers,
DON

 

[NickJ]

My accuspark has been on around 18 months I think and I'm very pleased with the results.

 

[bac2ba6]

Been running my accuspark for around 3 years still fine

 

[Bluesnailman]

interesting feedback on the 123 distributor, I've done perhaps 1500 to 2000 miles on mine and its still great. When I get to 80000 I'll say its reliable....but for now its faultless

 

[sparkywig]

I went from an Accuspark SVDA distributor to a 123 V (set to D 912) on the stroker, instant improvement right through the rev range.
The Accuspark worked fine on the singleport with 34s though.

 

[Busman73]

I've got an accuspark electronic ignition, standard blue Bosch coil and a 009, mines been in for the last 4 years with no problems, many thousands of miles covered in all weather conditions

 

[Stevec]

My accu lasted just over over a year then changed to power spark. Had no trouble so far ( 1yr) even bought my revs down

 

[radish]

Stick to points but try and find a good quality condenser. I had a accuspark for about a 600 miles and when i removed my engine and refitted it didn't work? i didn't even touch the thing, anyway swapped to points and it works fine after a second condenser was fitted.