Thoughts on electronic ignition?

[skin69]

As the tittle suggests, I'm debating replacing my points and replacing them with electronic ignition.

What are peoples thougts?

What are some decent brands.

It's a 1776cc in a 69 bay with Vac Dizzy.

Cheers

Nige

 

[Dirty Harry]

123 ignition, very good value for money!

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[BJ1]

Pertronix 2 are excellent. I've had them in my buses for years with never a problem. Much cheaper than 123 and can be fitted to SVDA dizzies.

 

[jacks906]

standard is the best if it aint broke dont fix it

i had major problems with Pertronix and only ran on 3cylinders after 500miles use

dave

 

[crede999]

Pertronix 2 are excellent. I've had them in my buses for years with never a problem. Much cheaper than 123 and can be fitted to SVDA dizzies.

I have them too with no bother at all , I have had them in all my cars put them in and forget about them

Job jobbered

Chris

 

[uber cool]

I've had pertronics on 2 buses over 8 years and maybe 24,000 miles. Never had a problem. Fit and forget

 

[lard]

simple fit and forget - though expensive for 2 if like me you like to carry every conceivable spare...as it happens I've been chasing a random idling issue and replaced my pertronix thinking it might be at fault.......I now have a spare one

Have had them in all my old cars - never had a problem (even when I thought I did )

 

[lunster]

I installed the 123 dizzy and it completely transformed the running of the engine. Having spent £k's on various bits over the last year the 123 has been the best purchase so far, with new windscreen wipers next lol.

 

[Trikky2]

Well if you do go to the not insignificant expense of buying one then get one with vac advance - the one without is an electronic version of the 009 and will not provide the extra advance at light throttle for economy or the boost on pulling away from rest.

After fitting check it with a strobe from tickover to 4000 rpm - once with hoses off and again with them connected.

 

[skin69]

Thanks for feedback guys.
I've got a vac advance dizzy already, does the pertronix 2 fit easily?
Do the usual suspects sell them?

Cheers..

 

[uber cool]

yes very easy to fit , like changing a set of points.

most vw place sell the kit

 

[Geeze]

standard is the best if it aint broke dont fix it

i had major problems with Pertronix and only ran on 3cylinders after 500miles use

dave

Have had Pertronix units pack up on me too. One unit completely and one that caused a massively infuriating misfire that took ages to find as it was the one thing I didn't change for ages :roll: I stupidly assumed if it's working then it's working properly!

 

[ed.]

i have a 123 with the vac advance, doesn't miss a beat