did not see that this made it to the list... sorry if it is a repeat
Begin forwarded message: > From: Nicholas Stokes <[email protected]> > Date: January 19, 2012 5:57:28 PM EST > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Electronic Ignition > > I've used both Pertronix and CompuFire without any problem. > > The CompuFire was purchased from AirCooled.net in an SVDA distributor for my > daughter's 74 Bug with a PICT-34 to solve the hesitation of a 009. It's a > great setup and I have had no issues with either of them and it took care of > that flat spot. > > I do remember John Connelly (sp?) from AirCooled either posted or advised > that CompuFire was purchased by another company and he was not pleased with > the lack of quality control finding a number of faulty units. This has been > some time ago so I don't know if this has been corrected but I did not find > them listed on his site anymore, only replacement magnet triggers. He used > to post on the list. > > Cheers, > Nick > > > On Jan 19, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Chuck Giannone wrote: > >> Morning Volks, >> >> I am thinking about converting to an electronic ignition because I am tired >> dealing with adjusting the points. How hard is it to install the electronic >> ignition and do you have any reccomendations of brands and where to purchase? >> >> I'm sure I will have more questions as I progress. My bug has not been >> driven for about 18 months and I am in the process of getting her started, >> tune up, oil chnage all the little maintenance stuff and I figured since I >> am doing all that I might as well convert to electronic ignition..... >> >> Thanks, >> >> Chuck >> 74 standard Bettle (was, and will be) my daily driver >> 1600DP >> Solex Carb 34-PICT >> Generator equiped >> -------------- next part -------------- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> vintagvw site list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
