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[biggav]

As you may know, i have a very modified car with 1380 stage 4 with nitrous oxide and the only thing that i have done nothing with is the ignition. it is still on the original distributor and to be honest, i haven't read that part of the haynes manual yet......

Before i get it rolling roaded (and the geometry set) i am considering fitting an updated Diz/ electric/electronic.. whatever ignition system. I have considered a megajolt but haven't got the time to get the engine out to fit the crank sensor.

What alternatives are there???

[Jammy]

I wouldn't have thought you'd need to take the engine out to fit a crank sensor, you should be able to do it with the grille off, but ask someone like AlexF or MiniMadMe.

I recently had a torrid time with electronic ignition. Changed the coil, changed the module, made sure I was using a non-ballast wire. Did the timing several times. new battery. Burnt out a ignition lead after trying to start it that many times. Changed back to points, started first time!

I'm sure others have had better luck!

[biggav]

I've sent Alex an Email for further info.... really want someone who know what they are doing to fit it too!!!
That said, i seem to have installed my nitrous correctly... but it feels like someone is sitting in the back seat trying to pull my head off my shoulders when it goes off.

[The Matt]

As you may know, i have a very modified car with 1380 stage 4 with nitrous oxide and the only thing that i have done nothing with is the ignition. it is still on the original distributor and to be honest, i haven't read that part of the haynes manual yet......

Before i get it rolling roaded (and the geometry set) i am considering fitting an updated Diz/ electric/electronic.. whatever ignition system. I have considered a megajolt but haven't got the time to get the engine out to fit the crank sensor.

What alternatives are there???

You can fiddle the crank sensor in without taking the engine out. If you get a kit from Specialist Components like I have (like this) you could fit it with the engine in situ. All you need to do is take the centr

The conversion will cost you IRO £300 depending on how much you are willing to do yourself.

All you need to do is.........

Remove crank pulley bolt, fit trigger wheel and boss supplied in kit, refit extended pulley bolt, align trigger wheel with TDC, fit pickup bracket, fit pickup, wire it all up................... easy as that!

[biggav]

Can't be arsed.... if i get all the bits, will someone fit it for me??

I'll pay!!!!!

[Jesus]

You idle, lazy ****

[Gr4h4m]

I wouldn't have thought you'd need to take the engine out to fit a crank sensor, you should be able to do it with the grille off, but ask someone like AlexF or MiniMadMe.

I recently had a torrid time with electronic ignition. Changed the coil, changed the module, made sure I was using a non-ballast wire. Did the timing several times. new battery. Burnt out a ignition lead after trying to start it that many times. Changed back to points, started first time!

I'm sure others have had better luck!

interesting what type was it? I was thinking of switching to a Aldon that fits under the cap?

[Jammy]

It was just standard Metro stuff.

[Retro_10s]

I've got the Lumentition Kit ready to go on on mine , replaces points and fits underneath the dizzy cap. I'll be doing a 'How-to' on it since people are forever posting 'how do I' on leccy ignition (not aimed at you gav, your circumstances are different)

I've also heard that often, it's easier to just stick with points. To be honest, if they're clean and mainatined well... they'll always perform faultlessley, But i got my Leccy kit cheap.. so i'll fit it. Not bothered if it doesn't work because I'll just use points.