Ignition

[Wayne Wolinski]

> Bill Lewis <wrl at access.digex.net> Wrote:
> | So here's a new question.  Since the traditional battery, points, 
> | and coil has managed to run fine for nearly 100 years, exactly what 
> | motivation for some company like Chrysler to use a multiple coil 
> | distributorless ignition.


Greetings - here are some possible reasons that I can think of:

no moving parts  - this offers a number of advantages, ie:

 - no pickup wires to break off
   (like in the HEI pickup coil - due to the flexing from advance)
 
 -  no bushings to wear either (centrifugal advance, or rotor shaft).


Also, no rotor/cap posts to wear out (due to current crossing).

No cap to crack and let moisture in.

Besides, the new parts cost lots of money!!   :-)


Cheers...
W. Wolinski
Northern Alta. Institute of Technology