[Public-List] A4 woes

[Gordon Laco]

Thanks for reminding me of the conversion sheet on your fantastic website.
I have printed it and will get the ignition parts this morning.  I had the
numbers for the points (was smart enough to keep the box from the last set I
bought).

Now I have to learn how to put them in.  I am afraid the process is a sweet
mystery to me.

Gord #426 Surprise



> Gordon Laco wrote:
>> The points
>> themselves look fine but there are signs of pitting etc on the distributor
>> cap contacts and on the rotor.  I guess I should see about replacing the
>> rotor, cap and points.
>> 
>> All of which brings to mind the issue of electronic ignition... What do you
>> folks think of that?  Maybe I should switch over.  Is it much of a job?
> 
> Gord, I think that Atomic 4s have done well with conventional ignition
> for a long time.  I've known people to solve nagging issues with
> electronic ignition, but I think it's more that they replaced worn
> components than the electronic ignition, itself.  I'm sticking with the
> conventional.
> 
> The parts are pretty standard, though harder to find in today's world
> where "fixing your car" means adding a stripe to it rather than tuning
> it up.  I've collected some part numbers over the years.  Check
> http://alberg30.org/maintenance/MechanicalPropulsion/Atomic4/A4parts.html
> to find them.  These are less useful today, as auto parts stores have no
> cross-reference charts and don't even stock parts for older models.
> Maybe it's not as bad in Canada.
> 
> - George


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