[Public-List] Electronic Ignition

[Glenn Brooks via Public-List]

Gord, 

Shouldn't that comment be:

"Good Points!"  


Truthfully, I don't know anything about the A4's as Dolce was re-powered with a 25 hp diesel before I bought the boat.  I did have electronic ignition in my gill netter in Alaska (454 chev block Mercruiser 330 with a big out drive).  I was running the engine 800-1000 hours per season. my ignition problems were minuscule compared to previous gas boats with points.  Only draw back, as others have said, if it failed, and it did fail every three thousand hours or so, you were certainly and quite suddenly dead in the water. As a result,  I always carried a spare unit on board to be self sufficient, and as insurance against the extreme operating conditions and remote location of the Alaska fishing grounds.  Actually spare everything - ignition, plugs, filters, gaskets, tools, belts, props,  wiring harness...but that's another story.  Overall,  I was very happy with the electronic approach.  It was  more spendy but offered greater dependability and much longer service intervals.  

Glenn B.
Dolce 318
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> On Oct 9, 2014, at 5:57 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Good point!
> 
> 
> On 09/10/14 7:58 AM, "John Boor via Public-List"
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
>> A simple question:
>> 
>> How reliable is the electronic ignition in your car?
>> 
>> John Boor
>> 
>>> I swapped out my points for the kit that Don Moyer sells, and I will not
>>> ever go back.  I work on antique farm engines and drive old tractors &
>>> cars, so points are something I understand pretty well.  I have also
>>> seen them fail in numerous ways, from corrosion to broken springs, to
>>> connections that short to the distributor ground - and that is just on
>>> the ones that have been regularly maintained.  The Atomic-4 starts much
>>> easier & I get about 300 more rpms with the electronic ignition.  Yes
>>> electronics fail, but the whole ignition system is electronic either
>>> way.  My experience is that the sensor performs better and has been more
>>> reliable than regular points.  I am sticking with it & highly recommend
>>> it.
>>> 
>>> David Swanson
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 10/8/2014 4:51 PM, Bill Newman via Public-List wrote:
>>>> I have been looking at electronic igition for my old style Alberg engine
>>>> and will appreciate any comments on the advantages and/or disadvantages
>>>> of making this change.  For example is it more reliable and what do you
>>>> do if it fails?
>>>> 
>>>> Bill Newman
>>>> Marion Rose III
>>>> newman423 at rogers.com
>>>> 416-284-2474
>>>> 
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