electronic ignition

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

04-22-2012, 03:22 PM

sid1108

Thread Starter

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 5

electronic ignition

I'm putting in electronic ignition. If the engine is running smooth now, do I have to adjust the timing after the switch? Do I need to upgrade the plugs or are stock plugs ok. Thanks

04-22-2012, 06:26 PM

Starfury

6th Gear Member

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Elk Grove, CA

Posts: 5,896

Definitely need to retime afterwards. Stock plugs are fine, although you may open the gap a hair.

04-23-2012, 05:22 PM

sid1108

Thread Starter

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 5

Thanks

04-23-2012, 09:34 PM

BuckeyeDemon

2nd Gear Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Ohio

Posts: 315

what do you mean by electronic ignition? is this just a conversion from points to a mag pickup or are you changing distributors?

04-24-2012, 05:30 PM

sid1108

Thread Starter

Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: New Jersey

Posts: 5

no just replacing the points. I was planing on keeping the stock distributor. Also would I set the timing? I haven't dealt with a timing light for a long time.