Aldon Ignitor electronic ignition with ballast coil

[Erich Stahler]

Afternoon chaps.

Was wondering if any of you have experience of running this electronic ignition module on an Essex V6 inside an old standard Motorcraft distributor with a ballasted coil?

Basically need something that fits inside distributor cap with no external box and just works with zero maintenance.

Also does it handle mechanical advance correctly with no problems?

http://www.burtonpower.com/aldon-ignitor-ford-esse...

[Erich Stahler]

Penelope Stopit said:

An electronic ignition system with an external amplifier is maintenance free and will very likely be more reliable than the unit you have linked

Unfortunately an electronic ignition system with an external amplifier would not be permitted in the technical regulations for the race series im competing in.

Are you inferring that the external units are more reliable as they are not subjected to heat related failures?

[Erich Stahler]

alanbarker said:

I know it's a different car but on my Lotus Elan Sprint i fitted a "simonbloc" "powerspark" hall effect 6 years ago and it's still good.
They sell them for the Essex V6 also. Cost is about £32 .
Alan

I tried a powerspark unit, but could not get the car to run at all suspect it might have been a faulty unit or I might of damaged it somehow, so had to revert back to points and condenser.
I'm assuming the powerspark is designed to work with a ballasted ignition coil?

[Erich Stahler]

So in summary looks like any of the electronic ignition units, even the powerspark should be fine for what I want if I ditch the ballasted coil and go for 12v one.

Thanks all for your help.

[Erich Stahler]

alanbarker said:

Yes but check what resistance coil you need for the system you fit.
Alan

Noted.