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Post by jockduck on Mar 22, 2017 11:12:17 GMT
Hi, Just finished putting a Jaycar KC5202 Programmable Ignition Kit into Otto, This is an obsolete kit and has been superceded by a more sophisticated one. I bought the 5202 off eBay still in its original packaging probably 15 years old. The kit has made a worthwhile improvement to the drivablity of the 1968 998 auto mini compared to the original distributor. Idle is much more stable, acceleration good, top speed excellent, the engine runs cooler and the final plus the timing chain has stopped rattling. I suspect fuel consumption will also be better. I believe that certainly the Australian built Lucas distributors leave a lot to be desired, wearing and becoming inaccurate with very little mileage.
Anyone else dumped the stock ignition system?
Jock
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Post by 69hcode on Mar 23, 2017 2:11:03 GMT
I'm running the 123 distributor. It does idle better but I'm not sure which curve to run and my engine's pretty worn as well. |
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Post by jockduck on Mar 23, 2017 10:25:58 GMT
Whats a 123 distributor?
Jock
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Post by 69hcode on Mar 23, 2017 23:26:37 GMT
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Post by jockduck on Mar 24, 2017 11:14:47 GMT
Looks interesting, the full advance looks a little short unless its distributor degrees, I was of the opinion that a reasonably stock A series needs around 34 deg full advance
Jock
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Post by limby2000 on Mar 24, 2017 20:42:45 GMT
The old point,s are something from the stoneage. I put an electronic dizzy from a metro on my mini 30 when i first got it, it made a massive difference, mainly instant starting as opposed to cranking, and also the idle was much smooother. My new engine build has a trigger wheel and mappable ignition (which i,m yet to fire up).
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Post by 69hcode on Mar 25, 2017 4:07:22 GMT
The timing advance on the 123 is in addition to the initial advance.
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Post by limby2000 on Mar 25, 2017 21:33:14 GMT
Is that the dizzy that has 13 different setting presets.
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Post by 69hcode on Mar 25, 2017 23:32:30 GMT
I think it is 16. I'll have to check my paperwork. Has an LED for setting the timing without a strobe light.
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Post by limby2000 on Mar 26, 2017 9:20:32 GMT
Yeah, i have to say that looked the best of all the dizzy based option,s. Did look at that. Is that the one your running yourself?.
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Post by 69hcode on Mar 26, 2017 15:27:51 GMT
I'm running that one. I'm going to put it in my 1275 when I finally get it built. My 998 is pretty worn out.
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