Re: [T3] electronic ignition

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

I don't ask for much do I.

Bill

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> From: Bill Niles <beel@avicom.net>
> To: T3 List <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Subject: Re: [T3] electronic ignition
> Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 6:17 PM
> 
> >>>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 you eliminate 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, technolofeû$r 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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