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[The-Womble]

Just had an afterthought....... will I need to re-adjust the timing once this has been installed?

[lrostoke]

More than likely, you may drop lucky and it ends up ok, but best to recheck.

[Ethel]

I'd only go for the new kit, if they are discontinuing the old one it will be useless if you can't get a replacement rotor arm in the future.

Is anyone running it with ballasted ignition? Lrostoke is right that you will need a separate (12v) supply to the module so the coil still gets just 9v via the ballast wire. Do that and it ought to work with a ballasted coil but some confirmation from someone with real world experience would be good.

Try increasing the plug gap by 5-10thou to get the full benefit, you might also need slightly less advance - see how it runs first.

[The-Womble]

I've gone ahead and bought the new kit from MM4x4

Will be running it with the standard non-ballast ignition so I'll see how that goes. Might have to pop out and borrow a timing light though.

Thanks for the advice

[lrostoke]

Is anyone running it with ballasted ignition? Lrostoke is right that you will need a separate (12v) supply to the module so the coil still gets just 9v via the ballast wire. Do that and it ought to work with a ballasted coil but some confirmation from someone with real world experience would be good.

Yes fitted it to a 1989 and 1990 mini both ballasted kept original coils, just did the seperate 12v supply for the ignition module, thousands of miles covered by both. Trouble free.

[Foxy10]

would this be classed as a modification an hav to b declared on ur insurance? will it make a difference on price?

cheers

[Twincam]

would this be classed as a modification an hav to b declared on ur insurance? will it make a difference on price?

cheers

It is technically a modification but I doubt it would need to be menctioned as its wouldn't make a difference in the vehicle's value.

Personally I wouldn't as I don't see there is any need - correct me if I am wrong.

[Foxy10]

cheers 4 that 1 more thing can the car be driven at all when the timings wrong or will it even start?

cheers again

[The-Womble]

Depends just how far out the timing is. If its a reasonable amount the car won't start but it if only very slightly out it will probably just run a little rough.

[Ethel]

It's unlikely the timing would change enough to stop the car starting Adjusting the timing it just a matter of turning the distributor, not really any more complicated than tuning the radio - just scratch a line across the join between the dizzy and engine block so you can put it back as it was if you get lost.

[Dan]

It is technically a modification but I doubt it would need to be menctioned as its wouldn't make a difference in the vehicle's value.

Insurers don't really assess your car for its value, they mainly assess it for its risk. Anything that is non standard you should tell them about, it probably won't affect the premium at all but you must tell them.

[Foxy10]

ryt ok cheers 4 the advise, il probebly order 1 of these aswell

[Twincam]

Insurers don't really assess your car for its value, they mainly assess it for its risk. Anything that is non standard you should tell them about, it probably won't affect the premium at all but you must tell them.

I stand corrected.

[Aria Aradhea]

Irostoke, what happen if I fit a late 65D electronic distributor to a ballasted Mini? Should I make a new 12v connection to the ignition module too?

[lrostoke]

Irostoke, what happen if I fit a late 65D electronic distributor to a ballasted Mini? Should I make a new 12v connection to the ignition module too?

Sorry somebody else will have to answer that, like the pink writing at the top says only answer what you know or have experience of Never touched the 65D dizzy