Electronic Ignition Kits - Unreliable!

[awooga]

Put an accuspark one on my old MG B and it was pretty faultless. Current MG B has a 123 dizzy on it and it's superb - starts easily, even when left for a long time and it's been mapped for the fast road head / cam / exhaust / needles etc

I did hear that the lumenition one didn't always work well on MGs.

[STO]

Can`t you get a later, say a metro distributor with the factory fitted electronic ignition and fit that. I fitted the guts out of a maestro distributor in my Triumph spitfire one years ago. But one from another `A` series engine should go straight in.

[grumpy52]

The only experience I have is with rover and chevy V8 engines .
As a matter of routine all the ignition systems have been replaced with Mallory systems .
We have used them in road cars ,race engines and boats .
Never had a hiccup, instant start and smooth running .

[Renn Sport]

All interesting stuff.. I was looking at getting one for my 55 chevy.

[roscobbc]

On my BB Vette I used an MSD 6T with shift-light and rev limiter. All the components are modular and there are many options. Also used the MSD billet electronic distributor. Good, reliable and powerful piece of kit!

[lowdrag]

Lumenition was on the D-type when I bought it 16 years ago and is still infallible. With rheumatism setting in big time changed the E-type to a 123 several years back and again, not a problem. I miss points and a condenser, but my hands can no longer cope with the fiddly stuff and electronics enable me to use my cars with no worries.