| Author | Message | ||
     Irwin snusher New User Username: irwinsnusher Post Number: 8 Registered: 04-2021 |
Has anyone used the 123 replacement ignition system in a shadow? https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/ignition-system-1-156960.html | ||
| Jeff Martin Frequent User Username: jeff_r_1 Post Number: 393 Registered: 07-2018 |
No, but it should be excellent and very precise as the mechanical advance weights have been replaced electronically. One can do a custom advance curve as well. https://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/ignition-system-1-156960.html | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 2317 Registered: 05-2012 |
I'd check the operating temperature spec before buying. It can get very hot in the engine bay, especially in an Australian summer. | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 790 Registered: 11-2017 |
More electronics...what could possibly go wrong? | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 2318 Registered: 05-2012 |
Robert - Lol. Actually, one of the delights of owning these cars is not being held hostage to the presence of numerous, expensive electronic devices, as is the case in modern cars. Having said that, given the replacement is a complete distributor, you could always carry the original in the car as a get-you-home measure in the event of failure. | ||
| Philip Sproston New User Username: phil2025 Post Number: 40 Registered: 07-2006 |
I supply and fit new Aust made distributor with Bosch internals which fixes a lot of plug fouling | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 2539 Registered: 09-2004 |
Steady on fitting a distributor with plug fouling, get to the real failings of the causes. Inlet valve seals worn, carbs running a rich mixture, carbs out of balance. Excess plug gaps. HT lead failure. Engine with heavy breathing to mention a few. BTW all of the above will put a loading on the distributor module with plug firing | ||
| Graham Phillips Frequent User Username: playtime Post Number: 519 Registered: 03-2019 |
G'day everyone,.... Any more detailed info to share Philip? Graham. | ||
| Irwin snusher New User Username: irwinsnusher Post Number: 9 Registered: 04-2021 |
Ok so it seems no-one has used the 123? I have used them on some other older cars and they have worked well. The other alternative is this from Introcar, has anyone has used this? ... https://prestigeparts.org/products/ignition-kit-opus-replacement-lu-281 but almost as expensive as a completely new 123 distributor. | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 791 Registered: 11-2017 |
Buy the Pertronis LU-281 or the newer version 9LU-281 from other sources other than FS. Pertronix sells direct. BTW They are excellent and I have used them | ||
| Philip Sproston New User Username: phil2025 Post Number: 41 Registered: 07-2006 |
irwin, please ring me phil 041826631 |
