RE: [T3] electronic ignition

["Latherow, Robert" <RLatherow@EssilorUSA.com>]

I remmeber a old hoover sermon about Electronic ignition, and his take
on th different types-

His bet was old a one that didn't replace the points, but instead used
them as a relay to fire the larger ignition module.  As a result, the
points carried about 1000 times less current and would only expire after
abouŽYAnd only then because the rubbing block would wear down.
Apparently, they didn't need adjustment or cleaning due to the lack of
point-pitting current.

His other point in favor of this style was that in case of emergency,
only one wire needs switched to restore it to stock operation.

He didn't like the reliance on proprietary tech that isn't fixable (or
replacable) on the road, I guess.  He sold me, i must say-  Apparently
its the one for sale in the JCWitney catalog-  he had the number posted,
but that was before the dark times of the Type 2 list.....

-rj
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>From: 	Steven Ayres[SMTP:comwest@well.com]
>Sent: 	Monday, April 19, 1999 1:35 PM
>To: 	type3-d@vwtype3.org
>Subject: 	Re: [T3] Karl's Kustom, electronic ignition
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>JMac=> => Anybody have experience with Karl's Kustom in Phoenix?  
>
>Yeah, I've bought stuff there on occasion, and they usually come out for 
>the big shows. A couple of the guys there are relatively knowledgeable 
>about Bugs, but if you ask a question for which they don't have an 
>answer -- like anything about T3s -- they get defensive and pretend they 
>don't care. 
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>=> trying to find Pertronix setup for my 71 FI, and the hairball said 
>=> they don't exist (for FI).  ? Is this true?
>
>As I understand the system, the FI is irrelevant. The basic Pertronix 
>kit simply replaces the points and condenser, and runs off the coil more 
>or less the same as the points do. It doesn't care how the fuel is 
>supplied. Maybe the counter monkeys only know that they work with 009 
>distributors and are afraid to sell them for any other application. 
>
>Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ
>'66 T3 Ghia
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