Re: Beware of high tech running amok

N8N wrote:
> On Feb 27, 10:11 am, Ray <ray@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>> N8N wrote:
>>
>>>> I do chuckle, because "hi-tech" for some people might consist of
things
>>>> like self starters, radios, automatic transmissions, and disk brakes.
>>>> Anyone here want to go back to point ignitions? :)
>>> Hey!  You talking about me?
>>> nate
>>> (got rid of my last points distributor only a year or so ago; the '55
>>> is running a Chrysler "orange box" ignition now, although I do have a
>>> MSD 6AL that I might try to adapt...)
>> Well, would you consider points ignition on a new car to be a selling
>> feature?  It's simple, not high-tech....
> 
> Actually, I *would* consider a simple, easily modified ignition system
> to be a selling feature, but points probably wouldn't meet the
> emissions warranty requirements (no guarantee that they'd last out the
> warranty period without service.)  If the points die, you just take a
> nail file/piece of sandpaper/whatever and brighten them up.  If the
> ballast resistor dies, just bypass it with a paper clip until you can
> obtain a new one.  The only real showstoppers on the road would be a
> failed coil or condenser.
> 
> However, I do think the setup that I have now is damn near ideal from
> a serviceability standpoint.  The "orange box" is essentially a
> transistor taking the place of the points.  A crank trigger would be
> nice, but then you need electronics to run the advance curve.
> 
> nate

Points barely make it off the dealer lot without needing servicing. ;)

My buddy had the coil fail on his 72 Nova on the highway.  (It was a 76 
era HEI with an Accel Supercoil.)

I guess it depends on what you consider simple and easy to modify.
:)

Me, I'm a mopower kind of guy.  I don't care if the ignition system 
needs special tools, I want it to fire and fire good.

Ray