Re: IML: Electronic distributor

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

" You still use the same coil"

Ofcourse you can use an high output coil, one that is meant for using the 
full voltage of the car battery (12V).
You also can skip the ballast resistor then.

With that setup you can reach high voltage in the range of  20-25KV.
Ofcourse, the car ran well when it came from the factory with a 10-15KV 
ignition setup and please don't expect miracles from the extra voltage.

But, when you have converted your car to LPG or CNG fuel setup, extra 
voltage is a must!

When I bought my 60 Imperial 2 years ago it came with a Pertronix ignition 
and a Pertronix high voltage coil and I am very happy with this 
modification.
My car is running on LPG and the engine gives lots of power and is smooth as 
silk.

I am sure the electronic ignition contributes to it!

Robert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve B." <Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Electronic distributor


> >My fellow members,
> > So people say convert my 1966 Chrysler Imperial from points to having a an 
> > electronic distributor.  We'll it >run better with the conversion.  I know 
> > it will have better fire power.
> > Your opinions!!!  Rich,
>
> My humble opinion...  The points have worked fine for 41 years and there 
> is no reason they won't continue to do so for another 41 years.  Points 
> don't usually just quit. They give you warning that it is time to replace 
> them well in advance.  On my non-Imp mopar I always kept a spare set of 
> points in the glove box along with a ballast resistor just in case.
>
> With that said I did change my '59 to the Chrysler electronic ignition. 
> The '59 had the dual point setup and I hated it.  Seemed that every other 
> time I took the car out of the garage one set or the other needed 
> attention.  I found the electronic very easy to put in and so far it has 
> been reliable. The electronic made no difference at all in the way the car 
> performs.  You still use the same coil.  Advance is still handled by the 
> vacuum advance in the distributor.  The only thing you really gain is 
> steady dwell and not having to replace the points every I thousand miles.
>
>                Steve B.
>
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