Re: [T3] electronic ignition

["Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>]

MY big complaint is the quality control, the units on the market usually
have the pickup go bad in 2-3 years and your out $60.

just a headache I dont need.

Keith


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> From: Erkson, Toby <toby.erkson@intel.com>
> To: 'vw' <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Subject: RE: [T3] electronic ignition
> Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 12:34 PM
> 
> Electronic points won't float at high rpm like mechanical ones will.  For
my
> engine this sold me as well as not having to clean/adjust the damned
> mechanical ones.
> 
> Funny, most people rave about the virtues of FI -- largely electronic, by
> the way -- and lament over carbs.  How are simple, electronic points that
> much different?   Electronic points are a very logical addition in my
mind
> and probably would've been for VW if it were not for the total cost of
them
> at the time.
> 
> Oh, I get it...duh...they weren't STOCK so, obviously, they are inferior.
> Just had to get in the proper mind-set.
> 
>    CC replies to: None, as I get messages rig¤è­
>    Toby "Silly Purist, technology is for DarkSiders!" Erkson
>    air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
>    '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
>    '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, R.I.P., ORPCA member
>    '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension
>    Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 
> > 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.....
> 
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