Electronic ignition

[Busboy1971]

Hey guys,
Not been on for a while, looking at replacing the ignition on my 71 bus. Going to go electronic. looking at different makes that are available. I have come across EMPI ACCU-FIRE for £39 but all other makes seem to be around £65. Has anybody had any experience with the EMPI as this is well within my price range.

Thanks

Mark

 

[Joval]

TBH I wouldn't buy anything with EMPI on it.

Pertronix seems to have mixed reports, I've run it for years without a problem on a few dubs.
A mate was left stranded after his 'Flamethrower' coil packed up a couple of weeks ago,
but I've always used a good 'ol Bosch blue.

Others to look out for are Compu-fire (mainly US) and Lumenition.

 

[Busboy1971]

thanks for the help. Just about to have a look at lumenition, have come across this make in the past. Also how can i tell what dizzy i have. I know i have a vacumm cylinder on the side but not sure if its 009. I feel stupid asking these simply questions.
Thanks

 

[chrisby]

Ive got Pertronix on mine,everything else is standard .Well pleased.

 

[Joval]

If it has a vac unit it's not an 009, check the part no on the body of the dissy - Pertronix isn't made to fit all types.

 

[Joval]

thanks for the help. Just about to have a look at lumenition, have come across this make in the past. Also how can i tell what dizzy i have. I know i have a vacumm cylinder on the side but not sure if its 009. I feel stupid asking these simply questions.
Thanks

Stupid people don't ask questions. :mrgreen:

 

[Busboy1971]

ok, best place to buy pertronix electronic ignition, not the full kit with dizzy just the internal parts.
Thanks again guys
mark

 

[Joval]

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ring them with your dissy part no. :wink:

 

[Busboy1971]

sweet, cheers Joval.

mark

 

[Joval]

Don't connect the two wires wrong, that'll kill it instantly - reset your timing after fitting.

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[mattyd72]

ok, best place to buy pertronix electronic ignition, not the full kit with dizzy just the internal parts.
Thanks again guys
mark

JK do either vac advance or 009 petronix units, I have used both and found them to be great, no more hot start problems and no more setting points 8)

 

[froggy]

What sort of price are you looking at for the electronic ignitions?
Are they a straight fit to standard dizzy's?
Is the added reliability worth the extra cost and is there anything else that can help?

 

[Joval]

They're around £60-65

In my experience - easier starting (first turn of the key) slightly better MPG,
fit and forget - no more points, dwell and setting timing.

Some people have had bad experiences with them and will tell you to keep points and a condenser handy.

Direct fit to 009 and some vac dissys.

 

[Benyon]

I have just had pertronix fitted from machine7 to my 009 dizzy, and I believe the unit is compatible with either an 009 or SVDA.

 

[Guest]

ive been advised go for a 009 with compufire rather than pertronix, i really want this :twisted: http://www.123ignition.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but the engines being built in the US and compufire seems to be what they recommend.

 

[Anonymous]

ive been advised go for a 009 with compufire rather than pertronix, i really want this :twisted: http://www.123ignition.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but the engines being built in the US and compufire seems to be what they recommend.

Just ordered one of those
2-3 week delivery time tho

 

[Joval]

I want one too.

Johnny ask about an aircooled.net SVDA

 

[Guest]

i was advised that with twin carbs drilled and tapped the vacuum can be eratic at best and better to stick with Non vac :? what do you think?

 

[Anonymous]

Anti-pulse valve in the vaccuum line and it works well for most people I've spoken to.

 

[Joval]

In a bus I'd go for the vac, with the valve ASH mentioned

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