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RE: [T3] electronic ignition


On 20 Apr 99, at 9:02, James MacNaughton wrote:

> 
> 	I bought my first electronic ignition in 1966. It was a Delta Mark
> 10 CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ignition). 
> 
> 	Cool.  If you hear anything, be sure to tell me.  Secondly, I've got
> a guy at my FLAPS that is recommending Crane Optical ignition.  He says it's
> bolt on; and if it dies, take your spare points out of the glovey and poof,
> you're back on the road.  They're $100, though.  Any ideers?

I thought the optical idea had long ago fallen out of favor because 
they were sensitive to dirt. Replacing the points on the road is a 
lot harder than it sounds unless you have your tools, dwell meter, 
and timing light.

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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