Electronic ignitions

[sturgis 39]

I think BSA motorcycles were made in Britain. All the hoodlums in my neighborhood had some kind of British motorcycle at some time. They were always working on them. The British cars were the same way. The British could not build anything that did not need constant attention. The key word is British! Ford Model "A"s are USA. (kind of rhymes)

I like Tom Wesenberg's reply.

It is your car and you can do anything you want to do to it. Just do not compare a Model "A" to your British made junk. LOL

 

[denis4x4]

Denis,

Do you know what the most specific common errors are? I'm guessing failure to provide a good ground.

Steve

That's the main reason for electronic ignition failure. The second is trying to save a few bucks and not buying the correct coil. Too, leaving the ignition on for long periods of time when the engine is not running certainly is harmful.

Ironically, my project for next week is removing the computer controlled Q-jet carb and distributor on my '85 El Camino and replacing them with old school parts!

 

[vintage tin]

The Model A ignition is very reliable. If you have a problem it can be fixed on the road. Electronic ignition cannot. I am running the original wiring in my 1952 Ford F1 6 volt system and original wiring and ignition in my Model A. I trust those more than my modern car. I guess I'm a 6 volt man in a 12 volt world. It can only be original once.

 

[Ron Lachniet]

I was in no way comparing BSA to Model A. I was just trying to say that it is more fun going for a ride if Murphy isn't in the back seat. Electronic ignition just sounded like fewer mechanical parts and no condencer so less problems. Since electronic ignition came out I have never had a single problem ignition like we had years ago. I think some new technology is at least worth considering.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Wow, This opened a real can of worms. I only asked because when I was first married I bought a BSA motor cycle. I worked on that thing for eight hours so we could ride it for three. I then bought a honda and rode it trouble free for years. I love tinkering with things as much as the next guy but I would rather do it on my terms and not in a parking lot fifty miles from home. Thanks

LOL I know the feeling! When I first got out of the Army I bought a riding mower called POLARON, which was made in Michigan City, Indiana. I called that piece of junk my "FIX & MOW" because I had to fix for 6 hours to mow for 3 hours. The only part worth saving on that mower is the starter/generator because it is the same as the ones on my older Cub Cadets, which are real first class mowers.

BTW, to keep this Model A related I use my Cub Cadet to mow a path to my Model A garage. Also I like my trouble free original Model A with points and original coil with it's hot, blue 1/2" spark. If that spark was any hotter It might melt the center electrode.LOL

 

[BUBBAS IGNITION]

If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!!
www.bubbashotrodshop.com

"We also offer a new Mallory unit for the Model A curved for auto matic advance. Comes complete with new cap and rotor, single contact for $ 150."

Are you going to add it to your site and show us a picture?

Heres a pic of the unit we use. I take a industrial engine new mallory single point and machine and recurve for the Model T and Model A .
Have some being machined now will be ready for sale in a couple weeks ...