Wendy Dawes Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) Mabel’s new electronic ignition fitted today, not without challenges, Darren took out the first spark plug and it fell and wedged behind the starter Motor, I was able to fish it out with a screwdriver, then the new coil was fitted. No problem there, the distributor clamp had to be fettled as it became distorted after the old distributor locked, so Darren had to bend it back into shape, everything then went smoothly. Darren set the timing and she started and ran well what a relief - hopefully the end of the ignition trouble Edited December 27, 2021 by Wendy Dawes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Excellent, fingers crossed for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sharp Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Nice and smart .. purist’s look away as Wendy has gone away from the archaic DM2 set up for a far more interchangeable Lucas 25d electronic arrangement. No issues with the power feed unlike the Dolomite /late spitfire arrangement . Changing the leads and the coil is far quicker with the 25 as it’s all plug in with no fiddly screws inside the dizzy . looking smart under the lid ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sharp Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Starts on the button now and is off the choke in no time which should keep things working well . Just need some nice weather for some test runs out . Hoping to drive her to Wales in the summer and next year to France! Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Darren Sharp said: Nice and smart .. purist’s look away as Wendy has gone away from the archaic DM2 set up for a far more interchangeable Lucas 25d electronic arrangement. No issues with the power feed unlike the Dolomite /late spitfire arrangement . Changing the leads and the coil is far quicker with the 25 as it’s all plug in with no fiddly screws inside the dizzy . looking smart under the lid ! Should have done this upgrade ages ago 👍 recommend it to anyone nice and easy no electric/wiring issues to worry about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Wendy Dawes said: Should have done this upgrade ages ago 👍 recommend it to anyone nice and easy no electric/wiring issues to worry about It's great isn't it? No points related ignition issues on the Spitfire since 2013 after I changed! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, yorkshire_spam said: It's great isn't it? No points related ignition issues on the Spitfire since 2013 after I changed! 🙂 😊👍 best thing ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hi Wendy Who did you purchase the electronic dizzy from? Regards Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rubce said: Hi Wendy Who did you purchase the electronic dizzy from? Regards Bruce Hi Bruce it was from Accuspark had the complete kit, dizzy, non ballast sports coil, Iridium plugs and new set of leads. go direct to them - not through eBay, find them on google can recommend totally 👍 Edited December 28, 2021 by Wendy Dawes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 She’s running well now, typical ‘tappety’ herald engine 😊 F0E317B1-C382-418D-9D67-0988C658B210.MP4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Wendy Dawes said: Hi Bruce it was from Accuspark had the complete kit, dizzy, non ballast sports coil, Iridium plugs and new set of leads. go direct to them - not through eBay, find them on google can recommend totally 👍 Thanks Wendy👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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