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Where is the kit from? >---------- >From: stans4@ix.netcom.com[SMTP:stans4@ix.netcom.com] >Reply To: stans4@ix.netcom.com >Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 10:42 AM >To: type3@vwtype3.org >Subject: Re: [T3] electronic ignition > >This is basically what I've got. I bought a little kit for about $15, >built it up, put it in a zinc box and have it strapped to the coil. >Noticeably faster starting. Like someone else said, though, you do >have to clean the points from time to time, apparently some oil floats >in from somewhere. Some clean brown paper takes care of that. So I >do that while changing oil and doing the valve settings, have to have >the lid off anyway. It's about a 30 second job to switch back to >standard points with the quick-connects. I think I've changed points >once in about 30k miles, the rubbing block broke off. There's a much >fatter spark with it in place than with the standard setup. > > >On Mon, 19 Apr 1999 14:20:50 -0400, you wrote: > >>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 timesgÎŒlrrent and would only expire after >>about 50k, and 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 > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe >