10 replies to this topic

[charliefarlie37]

Are they any good?
I want to put my new set up over to electronic ignition, rather than buy just a kit for my original dizzy I thought about replacing the whole unit.
60 odd quids on evilbay gets a new powespark electric ignition dizzy
Anybody running one? Any good or is it best to just convert my lucas?

[MCCS.Eng]

They are OK.

One thing i would say is that it is a good idea to take a quick look inside. I have sometimes found a washer or similar inside. This was a while ago and they have have got better QC.

 

For road use they work well. For tuned applications I have found they a little inconsistent.

 

As good as any of the similar priced models though and obviously huge range.

[CK's mini]

I've used a couple of them with great success and will be fitting one on the mini i have now. So much better than messing with points. 

[MatthewsDad]

Have been using one on a 68 MG for a few years with no problems. (Now that's tempting fate...). I found the technical advice and communication good if you have any queries.

[surfblue]

Had one for a few years but it packed up, not sure why exactly but stuck my old dizzy back in and new points and condenser and its going great.

[JCmini]

I bought the whole kit for my 998 auto. Cant say noticed any difference in performance or mpg, coil failed after about 5kmiles. Also the car started easier on points.

[Daz1968]

I had an old distributor recurved to suit my spec, don’t really trust the consistency of curves on repro ones, an incorrect curve can cause damage, I had an exhaust valve burn out on an old engine build due to incorrect advance, if I had to choose a modern one would use a swiftune electronic one.

[Spider]

About 8 years back, I bought a 'stock' type from them for a standard 1098 engine and found the curve a fair way from where it was supposed to be.

 

I seem to recall a while back, there was another thread about these or someone posted in a thread where they had issues.

 

Their Electronic Modules seem quite good and very fairly priced. They also seem to have a good range of Ignition products, but I'm just a little unsure on the curves of the distributors.

[Jase]

I've bought one but haven't fitted it yet.

[cal844]

Personally I'd buy a second hand electronic dizzy and get it totally overhauled and recurved to suit the spec of engine by AC Dodd (or others who provide the service)

[beardylondon]

My Powerspark was way out, it seemed like a bargain, but would not run right.

 

Thanks to recommendations on here, I sent it to H & H, I gave them my engine spec and they reprogrammed it, replaced some of the cheap Chinese internals and sent it back it was perfect.

 

https://www.h-h-igni...solutions.co.uk

 

That old adage, you get what you pay for was right on this occasion.

Edited by beardylondon, 21 October 2020 - 09:59 PM.