Electronic Ignition

[woolharvester]

Hello listers I am giving consideration to fitting some form of electronic ignition to my 1936 TA 0338 which has it's original MPJG 2793 engine fitted. I figure that this would improve considerably the accuracy of the spark timing, and give better performance as a result. I have read with interest the various postings regarding the Pertronix units, but could anyone tell me where I can source one in the UK, hopefully from someone who can supply the correct unit with no problems later. I believe that my distributor is fitted with a symmetrical cam. My car is still positive earth 12v. Any alternative units could also be considered, it doesn't have to be Pertronix. Many thanks in anticipation of your help Richard Dixon Goole UK

[Ian Linton]

Richard, I believe Aldon Automotive sell it in the UK, as the "Ignitor". http://www.aldonauto.co.uk/ Plan to do the same myself, so please let me know how you get on. I've had a similar system in my Triumph Stag for 30 years, brilliant, overcomes worn distributor, no more messing with points, timing now set permanently, etc. Ian Linton TA3120, East Sussex, UK

----- Original Message ----- From: "woolharvester" radixon@btopenworld.com> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:06 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] electronic ignition > > > Hello listers > > I am giving consideration to fitting some form of electronic > ignition to my 1936 TA 0338 which has it's original MPJG 2793 engine > fitted. I figure that this would improve considerably the accuracy > of the spark timing, and give better performance as a result. > > I have read with interest the various postings regarding the > Pertronix units, but could anyone tell me where I can source one in > the UK, hopefully from someone who can supply the correct unit with > no problems later. > > I believe that my distributor is fitted with a symmetrical cam. My > car is still positive earth 12v. > > Any alternative units could also be considered, it doesn't have to > be Pertronix. > > Many thanks in anticipation of your help > > Richard Dixon > Goole > UK > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[George Arber]

Richard / Ian, I have recently fitted an ' Ignitor' from Aldon Automotive and it works fine. It was a positive earth model for our 1949 TC EXU. Make sure that you identify the shape of the dizzy cam before you order. I needed a unit to suit the asymmetric cam in our dizzy. There are three shapes of cams i.e.symmetric / asymmetric / high lift. These are shown on page 528 in the W.E. Blower MG Manual. The chap to speak to at Aldon is ' Rob ' who is fully aware of the model you will need relative to the cam as fitted in your dizzy. The unit was a doddle to fit. George..TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Peter Roberts]

Excuse me, "a doddle to fit"??? Whatever is a "doddle"??? Enquiring minds wish to know. _Peter

----- Original Message ----- From: "george arber" george.arber@virgin.net> To: "mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 1:00 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Electronic ignition > > Richard / Ian, > I have recently fitted an ' Ignitor' from Aldon Automotive and it works > fine. It was a positive earth model for our 1949 TC EXU. > Make sure that you identify the shape of the dizzy cam before you order. I > needed a unit to suit the asymmetric cam in our dizzy. There are three > shapes of cams i.e.symmetric / asymmetric / high lift. These are shown on > page 528 in the W.E. Blower MG Manual. > The chap to speak to at Aldon is ' Rob ' who is fully aware of the model > you will need relative to the cam as fitted in your dizzy. The unit was a > doddle to fit. > > George..TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Terry & Lynda-May O'Brien]

Comparing the renditions of the cam from Blower to the actual cam and coming to the right conclusion was not easy, at least for me. I got it wrong and decided I had a symmetric when it was asymmetric. Moss, at least in CA has the micrometer measurements. The asymmetric cam is larger and the sleeve for the symmetric cam will not slide over it without destroying the sleeve. I did that and Pertronics sent me a new sleeve gratis under the warranty. Good outfit to deal with. To be certain of the cam I would try to get the measurements or possibly just measure your cam and give the number to Rob who might be able to compare it to the inside dimensions on the sleeve. Pertronics is a major improvement over points and condensor. I have had it on my YT for about 5 years; trouble free. And now on the TC. Terry in Vancouver

[tony goodall]

Richard Check the MG Owners Club - they regularly have these units on special offer - good to support the club anyway. Tony TC9825

On 27 Mar 2005, at 10:06, woolharvester wrote: > > > Hello listers > > I am giving consideration to fitting some form of electronic > ignition to my 1936 TA 0338 which has it's original MPJG 2793 engine > fitted. I figure that this would improve considerably the accuracy > of the spark timing, and give better performance as a result. > > I have read with interest the various postings regarding the > Pertronix units, but could anyone tell me where I can source one in > the UK, hopefully from someone who can supply the correct unit with > no problems later. > > I believe that my distributor is fitted with a symmetrical cam. My > car is still positive earth 12v. > > Any alternative units could also be considered, it doesn't have to > be Pertronix. > > Many thanks in anticipation of your help > > Richard Dixon > Goole > UK > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[1939mgtb]

a piece of cake... Easy, simple. Best regards, Ray "There are no easy answers in this case m'lud."

----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Roberts" mgtc@comcast.net> To: "mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; "george arber" george.arber@virgin.net> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Electronic ignition > > Excuse me, > > "a doddle to fit"??? > > Whatever is a "doddle"??? Enquiring minds wish to know. > > _Peter > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "george arber" george.arber@virgin.net> > To: "mg-tabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 1:00 PM > Subject: [mg-tabc] Electronic ignition > > >> >> Richard / Ian, >> I have recently fitted an ' Ignitor' from Aldon Automotive and it works >> fine. It was a positive earth model for our 1949 TC EXU. >> Make sure that you identify the shape of the dizzy cam before you order. >> I >> needed a unit to suit the asymmetric cam in our dizzy. There are three >> shapes of cams i.e.symmetric / asymmetric / high lift. These are shown on >> page 528 in the W.E. Blower MG Manual. >> The chap to speak to at Aldon is ' Rob ' who is fully aware of the model >> you will need relative to the cam as fitted in your dizzy. The unit was a >> doddle to fit. >> >> George..TC EXU 7548 Derbyshire >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[woolharvester]

Hello all Many thanks to everyone who gave advice regarding fitting the Pertronix unit to my 1936 TA 0338. I have finally got round to tracking down Rob at Aldon Automotive for availability. BUT.......... The Pertronix unit will not fit my DK4A distributor and there is no kit available to suit. It will only fit the DKY4A. Anyone got any suggestions?? Also if anyone is remotely interested, I have a radiator shell to suit a TA / TB / TC available in reasonable condition. Contact me if interested. Many thanks for now Woolharvester