Electronic Ignition

[Michael F. Sargent]

> Transistor and CD systems only use the points for switching an electronic
> circuit.  There is no 'real' inductance attached to the points any-
> more -- therefore no real need for a cap.  In fact, the cap will
> slow down the rise/fall of the signal, so it really should NOT be there.

When I converted my boat from points to an MSD ignition, the tech folks
at MSD said that the cap can be left in place with no ill effects.
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