Ignition
- Doug G
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Ignition
Has anyone changed from a distributor and point system over to Electronic ignition?
If so how much did it cost and what was involved (How hard was it to do?).
This could make a good article in 'Moking'.
If so how much did it cost and what was involved (How hard was it to do?).
This could make a good article in 'Moking'.
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- Wally2
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Re: Ignition
Hi Doug,
Yes, converted my English Moke to electronic ignition a couple of years ago. I bought a complete kit including a full distributor, ignition leads, coil and a set of spark plugs for about £85. It was pretty easy to fit, just had to get the timimg set up at the garage after fitting. I wanted a full distributor so I could still carry the old one if I had any problems.
This is similar to the kit I bought from Accuspark on e-bay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Electron ... _YAnDBoPhA
I've covered about 5000 miles with it and had no problems (touch wood!).
Cheers
Chris
Yes, converted my English Moke to electronic ignition a couple of years ago. I bought a complete kit including a full distributor, ignition leads, coil and a set of spark plugs for about £85. It was pretty easy to fit, just had to get the timimg set up at the garage after fitting. I wanted a full distributor so I could still carry the old one if I had any problems.
This is similar to the kit I bought from Accuspark on e-bay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Electron ... _YAnDBoPhA
I've covered about 5000 miles with it and had no problems (touch wood!).
Cheers
Chris
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- grantourer
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Re: Ignition
Hi Doug. I got mine from the other supplier. Aldon Automotive, been using them since the 70's. They built me a distributor for an Aussie 1275, with electronic ignition, unit has bee fine, and done over 9000 miles.
link:- http://www.aldonauto.co.uk/ignition
PS:- I could send you one as a Birthday present!!!!!!!!!!
link:- http://www.aldonauto.co.uk/ignition
PS:- I could send you one as a Birthday present!!!!!!!!!!
Regards, Graham & Judith
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1989 Portuguese Moke
1979 Clubman Estate
1981 Aussie Moke
1989 Portuguese Moke
1979 Clubman Estate
- Doug G
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Re: Ignition
grantourer wrote:Hi Doug. I got mine from the other supplier. Aldon Automotive, been using them since the 70's. They built me a distributor for an Aussie 1275, with electronic ignition, unit has bee fine, and done over 9000 miles.
link:- http://www.aldonauto.co.uk/ignition
PS:- I could send you one as a Birthday present!!!!!!!!!!
How convenient, My birthday is next month, on the 21st actually. Plenty of time to drop it in the post.
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Re: Ignition
provided you pay for it!!!!!!!!!! and then we send it as a gift, you know, a nod is as good as wink to a Blind horse, Guv'nor
Regards, Graham & Judith
1981 Aussie Moke
1989 Portuguese Moke
1979 Clubman Estate
1981 Aussie Moke
1989 Portuguese Moke
1979 Clubman Estate
- Doug G
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Re: Ignition
grantourer wrote:provided you pay for it!!!!!!!!!! and then we send it as a gift, you know, a nod is as good as wink to a Blind horse, Guv'nor
Doesn't matter if it is a gift or not. I will still have to pay +/-59% import duty etc when it arrives here.
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Re: Ignition
So which of these is appropriate for a circa 1973 engine, how do I choose?
https://www.minisport.com/search/?cat=0 ... c+ignition
https://www.minisport.com/search/?cat=0 ... c+ignition
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Re: Ignition
I’d say really you’d want the same as what you havre now. I’d suspect it will be a 25D4 with vacuum advance. The number is stamped on the distributor body but it’s very small and hard to spot if you don’t know where and what to look for, the other way to tell is to look at the of the cap, the different models have different shaped caps. Compare yours to those shown on the minisport web page
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- Doug G
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Re: Ignition
Oh well got a 59D4 Lucas Type Distributor with Electronic Ignition sent.Nigel(no top)Sykes wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 18:00 I’d really you’d want the same as what you havre now. I’d suspect it will be a 25D4 with vacuum advance. The number is stamped on the distributor body but it’s very small and hard to spot if you don’t know where and what to look for, the other way to tell is to look at the of the cap, the different models have different shaped caps. Compare yours to those shown on the minisport web page
What problems should I expect from using a 59D4 instead of a 25D4 ?
Can a 59D4 be used to easily replace the 25D4 ?
Will probably have to upgrade coil, suggestions?
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