Yes, Great Plains does sell it and installation instructions are with it. In my case, I simply removed the point section (top part) of the std. VW bosch 009 distributer and snapped on the electronic pick up, screwed the module to the firewall and presto,..done. Talk with Steve at great plains,..he'l' set you right. Another great source of expertise is Orma, one of our KR net buddies and the originator of the message I sent you. Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert L. Stone" <[email protected]> To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:15 PM Subject: KR> Re:
> Hi Pat, > Please explain, does Great Plains sell an electronic ignition unit > with > installation instructions? This is what I am looking for if such a thing > is available. Thanks much for your response. > > Bob Stone > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "patrusso" <[email protected]> > To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 2:41 PM > Subject: KR> Fw: > > >> Robert Stone >> Here is a e mail I got on the subject from one of our KR colleagues a few >> weeks ago. I am running single ignition and feel that the following info >> has merit....the choice is still obviously mine...I am sticking with my >> Great Plains electronics but would certainly consider two different >> ignitions if I had the choice. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Orma >> To: patrusso >> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 3:41 PM >> Subject: Re: >> >> >> Hello Pat >> >> Mt Vernon, Ill is just north of St Louis. To register, Go to the KRnet >> home page and click on the link to the 2005 gathering web site. As for >> the electronic vs. the magneto, mags are old technology and if yours is >> new or in good condition, it should work well. The electronic from GPASC >> should also work well, however some of the electronic ignitions are >> internally set for the maximum spark advance and will not start the >> engine. The mag if it has an impulse coupler will start and then move to >> the advanced position. I have on rare occasions seen a mag have >> problems. They usually start performing poorly just like all point type >> ignition systems. They generally never fail without warning first. That >> is not true with the electronic, when they fail it is usually without >> warning. I have used the Bosch 009 as a single ignition for a lot of >> years. I currently have a Slick and the 009. >> Hope this helps. >> >> Orma >> Southfield, MI >> N110LR celebrating 20 years >> Flying, flying and more flying >> http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/ >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
