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Re: Electronic ignition
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Hello
New here, but I was a member years ago when I had Xantias. It was that long ago that I have forgot my original login, so rejoined.
I have a GS Pallas and this is something that I am considering doing. as mentioned above, the cassette points are quite troublesome and require adjustment on mine fairly frequently.
I looked into a few options, but as yet took one up. The original plan was to get an electronic system from. GSA, but have not found parts yet and would be wary of secondhand parts as dizzy could be worn.
Looked at the various kits that fit inside The dizzy, but no one makes a kit that fits inside the SEV Marchal dizzy. Looked at the 123 system as the DS guys rave about them. Again, 123 do not make one for this application. However, there is a company that convert 123 to any application, but that is way way expensive.
This brings the Lumenition to the front. It will be interesting to see how your system goes. Lumenition do two types. Standard and performance. From my research, the standard system will not give a more powerful spark as it does not use a low resistance coil. The only benefit this has is you no longer have points.
The performance will as it looks like the electronics in this can drive a 1.5 ohm coil giving a bigger voltage on the secondary. This now has 2 benefits, no points giving more accurate timing at higher rpm & bigger spark giving better combustion and less plug fouling.
However, this is a GS after all, so how important this is, who knows!
New here, but I was a member years ago when I had Xantias. It was that long ago that I have forgot my original login, so rejoined.
I have a GS Pallas and this is something that I am considering doing. as mentioned above, the cassette points are quite troublesome and require adjustment on mine fairly frequently.
I looked into a few options, but as yet took one up. The original plan was to get an electronic system from. GSA, but have not found parts yet and would be wary of secondhand parts as dizzy could be worn.
Looked at the various kits that fit inside The dizzy, but no one makes a kit that fits inside the SEV Marchal dizzy. Looked at the 123 system as the DS guys rave about them. Again, 123 do not make one for this application. However, there is a company that convert 123 to any application, but that is way way expensive.
This brings the Lumenition to the front. It will be interesting to see how your system goes. Lumenition do two types. Standard and performance. From my research, the standard system will not give a more powerful spark as it does not use a low resistance coil. The only benefit this has is you no longer have points.
The performance will as it looks like the electronics in this can drive a 1.5 ohm coil giving a bigger voltage on the secondary. This now has 2 benefits, no points giving more accurate timing at higher rpm & bigger spark giving better combustion and less plug fouling.
However, this is a GS after all, so how important this is, who knows!
Richard
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Hi, go back my first post on page 1 and the link will take you to the the set I have fitted. It comes with the low resistance 1.5 Ohm coil with ballast which replaced my 3 Ohm coil (with no ballast). The plastic bits that fit inside the distributor are extra, but can usually be got for around £20. The fitting kit (plastic bits) are FK827 available from Green Spark Plug Co. :http://www.gsparkplug.com/lumenition-fi ... sette.html
Is it worth it? Ease of starting, smoother response, fit - set- and (pretty much) forget. For some maybe not. So far only done 60 miles with it, so time will see how it performs. Still on the standard plug gaps for now.
Is it worth it? Ease of starting, smoother response, fit - set- and (pretty much) forget. For some maybe not. So far only done 60 miles with it, so time will see how it performs. Still on the standard plug gaps for now.
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Doing away with the mechanical contact breaker is a major step forward in itself.
The old low resistance "6-volt" coils, with an accompanying resistor, were brewed up simply to provide a decent spark whilst cranking the engine, when the battery voltage can plummet. A simple cable from starter circuit to ignition coil by-passed the resistor, thus feeding available battery voltage direct to the coil during cranking.
Good electronic ignition overcomes all these issues, by
- doing away with mechanical points, and attendant timing and performance drift
- providing a regulated voltage feed to the coil, irrespective of the dip in battery voltage when starting
- feeding the coil with a high-frequency input, which makes the inductive step-up of the coil much more efficient
Lumenition, and inductive pick-up (Hall effect, proximity sensor) systems are the best to go for.
The former has a had high reputation over several decades.
The old low resistance "6-volt" coils, with an accompanying resistor, were brewed up simply to provide a decent spark whilst cranking the engine, when the battery voltage can plummet. A simple cable from starter circuit to ignition coil by-passed the resistor, thus feeding available battery voltage direct to the coil during cranking.
Good electronic ignition overcomes all these issues, by
- doing away with mechanical points, and attendant timing and performance drift
- providing a regulated voltage feed to the coil, irrespective of the dip in battery voltage when starting
- feeding the coil with a high-frequency input, which makes the inductive step-up of the coil much more efficient
Lumenition, and inductive pick-up (Hall effect, proximity sensor) systems are the best to go for.
The former has a had high reputation over several decades.
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It looks as if I will fit Lumenition..
From your opening post I seen what system that you chose. I just wonder how much difference that the performance system will make. The coil primary on this has a resistance of .75 Ohms.
Anything that gets rid of the unreliable points is a bonus. However, I have never had any starting issues just the constant adjustment and the timing scatter issue that you seen at the advance setting.
I'm sure that your car will be much smoother to drive. I just need to get my car back as it's getting painted just now!
From your opening post I seen what system that you chose. I just wonder how much difference that the performance system will make. The coil primary on this has a resistance of .75 Ohms.
Anything that gets rid of the unreliable points is a bonus. However, I have never had any starting issues just the constant adjustment and the timing scatter issue that you seen at the advance setting.
I'm sure that your car will be much smoother to drive. I just need to get my car back as it's getting painted just now!
Richard
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Cumbernauld - I've stopped a few times at Old Inns, Castlecary, for fuel heading North! Family in Badenoch.
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M80 / A80 one of the busiest roads in Scotland as it is the main Glasgow - Stirling route. Also, most traffic heading north of central belt takes this route.
I'm not far from Old Inns
I'm not far from Old Inns
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Very good. Starts easily in the damp and cold (lives outside), no noticeable improvement in fuel consumption though. Running at standard plug gaps. Not a great deal of mileage covered since fitting, maybe 600 miles. She'll be taking us up to the Highlands end of April.
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Hi
Good to read that it's working out well. I'm pretty sure that I will go down that route. Just need to Getty he thing back on the road which should be sooner rather than later.
If you are stopping off at Old Inns for fuel, providing I'm around at the time I can call by and let you see my GS.
Good to read that it's working out well. I'm pretty sure that I will go down that route. Just need to Getty he thing back on the road which should be sooner rather than later.
If you are stopping off at Old Inns for fuel, providing I'm around at the time I can call by and let you see my GS.
Richard
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Back from a trip to Kincraig. Stonked up the road with four on board and a boot stuffed to the gills maintaining 67 - 75mph most of the way. Never missed a beat. Started easily under the five inches of snow that fell on Monday. Inverness and Loch Ness, down to Spean Bridge and Laggan. Magic carpet ride. Around five tankfulls of juice used in all, averaged 33.5mpg all round.
The snow cleared by Wednesday.
Sorry I didn't get in touch Richard, a car full of aching limbs wanted the destination achieved!! Nice images of yours though elsewhere - well done.
The snow cleared by Wednesday.
Sorry I didn't get in touch Richard, a car full of aching limbs wanted the destination achieved!! Nice images of yours though elsewhere - well done.
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