[Public-List] Electronic Ignition

Mon Oct 13 05:02:33 PDT 2014

Our 1971 VW Super Beetle Convertible has never run better since I changed to 
electronic ignition...it has 176K miles on it.

~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~

-----Original Message----- 
From: Michael Connolly via Public-List
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 9:56 AM
To: Bill Newman ; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Electronic Ignition

Hello all,

Seems to me this maybe is a philosophical decision.  Sailors, due to the 
nature of what they do, strive for self reliance.  Do you as captain wish to 
retain as much ability to get yourself out of a fix as possible or are you 
looking for low or no maintenance?

Same goes for the dripless stuffing box seals. Usually when they fail they 
can't be adjusted or fixed to keep the water out.  Whereas the traditional 
stuffing box can be usually be fooled with to keep the boat from taking on 
water.

I also am in firm belief that installing fool proof, no maintenance, not 
requiring service components on a boat is inviting laziness.  The captain 
may get some false sense of security and fail to perform his regular 
maintenance/inspection schedule.

According to "Murphy" your ignition system, whether points or electronic, 
will fail when most needed, e.g., blowing onto a lee shore, etc., fill in 
your own tight situation.

Having a spare set of points or electronic module is not going to keep you 
off the rocks. Hopefully you have good ground tackle aboard to deploy.

I really believe the decision depends on what type of sailing you do and 
where you sail. How able you are to make the repair and to the degree you 
wish keep on top of regular maintenance and be self sufficient?

I installed electronic ignition on a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle it worked fine. 
It may have been an improvement but it was not a panacea for any ignition 
problems.

My two cents,

Michael #133 Lorrie Rose

----- Original Message -----

From: "Bill Newman via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 4:51:58 PM
Subject: [Public-List] Electronic Ignition

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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