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Steve K

05-06-2008 07:58:08

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Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with the electronic conversion kits listed on this site? I need to replace points and condenser and am thinking perhaps this is a good time to upgrade if the electronic conversion kits are really that much better. I'd appreciate any input. Thanks in advance. Steve

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gshadel

05-06-2008 12:36:12

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Re: Electronic ignition conversion kits in reply to Steve K, 05-06-2008 07:58:08

Steve, yes the electronic ingition upgrade is dandy. I've not heard a complaint from anyone that has converted. Call me old fashined though, there is nothing wrong with the old points & condenser system. My tractor is as reliable, easy starting, and smooth running 6V tractor as any out there, and it has 2 year old points/condenser in it now. Judging from the condition of the points they probably could go another 2 years... well a year for sure, and my TO gets quite a workout around here. I clean and adjust the points every Spring whether they need it or not. Takes 10-15 minutes and is just part of the joy of owning some old iron. The TO points are EASY to work on, not like an old N I had that had a front mount distrib. that was a PITA to adjust the point gap... that one deserved an electronic ignit. upgrade.
In the end it's your $$ to spend as you like, you can't really go wrong with the upgrade, BUT, it also won't fix a poor running condition due to some underlying cause like corroded connections, carb problem, timing problem, valve problem, etc.

George

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Bob (Aust)

05-06-2008 11:26:42

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Re: Electronic ignition conversion kits in reply to Steve K, 05-06-2008 07:58:08

I have Pertronix Igniters in both my 1953 Ferguson TEA20 tractor and 1966 Series I Jaguar XKE/E Type (6 cylinder DOHC engine), both of which previously had Lucas ignition. I think John (UK) first put me onto Pertronix a few years ago.

The frustrating days of dirty/closed points, faulty condensers, cleaning, gapping or changing spark plugs, poor starting etc are now only a dim, distant memory!! :D Both the Fergy and the Jag fire and start in one revolution!

Takes less than 15 minutes to install the units. They come with full instructions. If you have a TEA20, the Pertronix Part No is LU-145. Happy to email the Instruction Sheet if that would help.

I recommend you also buy the Pertronix (or similar) high voltage coil, 40,000 volts output compared to a normal automotive coil output of 15,000 volts. You could also experiment with wider spark plug gaps for more complete combustion.

A word of warning - the Pertronix Igniter is polarity sensitive, they come as either positive earth or negative earth - reverse polarity at your peril as it will probably fry the unit.

Best investment I ever made in the Old Girls!!! :lol:

Bob in Oz

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Richard L

05-06-2008 08:09:06

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Re: Electronic ignition conversion kits in reply to Steve K, 05-06-2008 07:58:08

Steve great timing there are several posts on this page talking about that very subject. I think this site sells Petronix and that is what most of the guys prefer. From what I can tell anyone who changed to elec. Ign. really like them. Good luck reading. Richard

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