Fordski Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 My Mk 2 Vitesse was failing to start after a couple of months laid up in the garage end of the year. Turns out to have been the electronic ignition failing and the chap who looks after my car has returned it to points etc. before Christmas. Just wondering if it is worth reverting back to the electronic ignition set-up. Apparently the kit someone installed was at the cheaper end of what is on the market and these are prone to fail. What are the pros and cons of each points/electronic and any kits to look out for at the higher price range that are worth having - I believe the Club Shop sells them. Thanks, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I would happily recommend pertronix (sold in the UK as aldon, just a sticker added!) Cheapest place was retrorockets, paid in usd, but sent out from Guildford! (well, that was the last one I bought, good few years ago) I believe it is aldon that the club sell. Make sure you have a decent rotor arm too. The new black ones are truly rubbish, but the red ones are fine. There is an explanation on the "distributor doctor" website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Have used aldon from club shop, many locals have used the Retro R route with success and lumenition for many trouble free years The cheaper end do seem to have less reliability, although many work, ok for ages there was reports of the cheaper end not having the magnets accurately spaced around the stator. and which eved you fit make a 12v supply if running ballasted coils, but dont run an 6v ballast coil with 12v or you will kill the unit quickly due to doubling the current load of the coil..... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 From the various comments I have seen the cheaper versions that you can find on ebay seem to work fine for the 4 cylinder cars and cause problems in the 6. The cheaper one I originally fitted was binned very quickly, now I have a good quality one added with a full dizzy rebuild and it works brilliantly! Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Groves Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Used an Aldon Ignitor for over 10 years, fit & forget. Would steer clear of the cheaper units, they're cheap for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordski Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks for the advice. I will put an order in to the Club Shop for a kit and new rotor arm forthwith! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmosh Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I have a bbc all in one dizzy on the herald. Great product amd reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTV8 Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Another thumbs-up for the Pertronix (Aldon) ignitor here ...... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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