Electronic Ignition for the HA

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Postby rio678 » Thu May 17, 2007 7:16 pm

Good to hear, and has it improved starting etc?

Jemima has always been good so far, just never have any luck with the points system as it is far too much fiddling and isn't reliable. as i have experienced in the past with my other classics :(
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Postby Vivanuts Glenn » Thu May 17, 2007 7:21 pm

I must admit starting was never an issue on little bess i mainly did it to get rid of the very slight miss fire she always had and do away with changing points every 1000 miles
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Postby rio678 » Thu May 17, 2007 7:35 pm

forgot to ask what CC is your engine??
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Postby Vivanuts Glenn » Thu May 17, 2007 9:15 pm

mine is a 64 ha with original 1057cc
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Postby rio678 » Thu May 17, 2007 9:38 pm

Same as mine then! :-)
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Postby lambaj » Thu May 17, 2007 10:52 pm

Well, you live and learn - I did not know luminition did a kit for the HA - thats good then! I use luminition on my V6 and have no complaints, and a BIG fat spark too! If you can afford it, it would get my vote, and will negate any problems with any wear in the bearings.

For you guys having problems with poor starting, have you got the ballast resistor setup ? If so, you might need to check your coil is correct.

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Postby Vivanuts Glenn » Thu May 17, 2007 10:55 pm

The d202 and d204 dizzys were used a lot on some triumph cars of the 60's and 70's they have the kits on the shelf at places like rimmer brothers and holden vintage and classic
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Postby rio678 » Thu May 17, 2007 11:19 pm

Keeping an eye on a few on eBay at the moment, shan't pay full price thats for sure !

Good to hear, i just want to make her as reliable as i can, as don't wish to get caught out one day in the rain needing a new condenser! happened a few too many times in the past :)
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Postby Vivanuts Glenn » Thu May 17, 2007 11:23 pm

well good luck with those on ebay chap even if u just buy the PMA 50 from ebay the fitting kits are about 10 squid
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Postby rio678 » Sat May 19, 2007 6:40 pm

darn got outbid at the last minute :(


do you think this kit will fit the Viva?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sparkrite-Electro ... dZViewItem
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