Re: [T3] electronic ignition

["Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net>]

>>>Electronic points won't float at high rpm like mechanical ones will.

I've heard others refer to this "floating point" phenomenon.

What is it?

What causes it?

How do yobZcÄate it?

Thanks,
Bill 

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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 1:34 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 right away.
>    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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