phillip ridley Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Hello could anyone recommend an electronic ignition system to fit my mk3 spitfire it starts and idols ok but when driving it misses the timeing is right and the carbs cleaned and balanced fuel pump I good and anew fuel filter is fitted don't know what els to try I've been looking at ignition kits on eBay coil and electronic distributors seem a good shot I think has anyone used them with success many thanks phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I've bought a accuspark /simonbbc kit for my Spitfire 1500.I use mine daily and now driven over 30.000miles with my electronic ignition kit 🙂It never misses a beat ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'm running the powerspark points replacement and rotor arm - it's done the rbrr and 10CR and regular trips without issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Pertronix works well for me.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob dunn Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Wot fuel pump, I have to clean mine (mechanical) out once or twice a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip ridley Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Thanks for the help now on the search on flee bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Good points and condenser in a GOOD dizzy does me. Have you checked your dizzy for freeplay in the shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP72 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Another vote for Pertronix. It has always been absolutely reliable in my Spitfire MKIII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 H and H Ignition Solutionshttp://www.h-h-ignitionsolutions.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev W Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I put one of these on 4 years ago and it hasn't missed a beat, it even survived a stint on the rolling road last year where it had the nuts reved off of it! 😎http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1705.....e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Mike, what's the H&H ignition kit like? How does it work etc? After the failure of my dizzy on HCR mine is currently with H&H for repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Mk3 spitfire should be a delco dizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Quoted from willows40 Mk3 spitfire should be a delco dizzy. Nope...converted it all after teh Delco fell to bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Quoted from Jonny-Jimbo Mike, what's the H&H ignition kit like? How does it work etc? After the failure of my dizzy on HCR mine is currently with H&H for repairs. My dizzy went away for recon and mapped to my requirements, and it came back with a ..rotor arm,new cap,coil and pick up unit that just sits in the base of dizzy that mates to the magnet on the rotor shaftAt that time £135.00 all inBrilliant kitAfter four years the car died down at Ellis`s and it turned out to be a faulty wire to pick up and caused the pick up to dieI spoke to Lee at H and H and he sent me another unit FOC, as he had never ever had a failure like it before.....never had a failure since refitEven though tis unique problem caused a failure i would still recommend the kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 As I have a few spare dizzy's I may get it converted, then I can always have a normal one in case it packs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Quoted from Velocita Rosso Nope...converted it all after teh Delco fell to bits But the original post is about a mk3 spitfire dizzy which should be delco and everybody is giving links and recommending thinks that are later spitfire which are Lucas.Have swapped to a 123 dizzy on mine but lose rev counter. Before get people saying how to get rev counter back working. Done that already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Quoted from willows40 But the original post is about a mk3 spitfire dizzy which should be delco and everybody is giving links and recommending thinks that are later spitfire which are Lucas.Have swapped to a 123 dizzy on mine but lose rev counter. Before get people saying how to get rev counter back working. Done that already I know Andy but, MK3 was originally stated but no one has said anything about DelcoMine fell to pieces and I converted to a 25D and removed cable drive and converted a Smiths rev counter using a Jaeger face which all the conversions are in a mag article a while backRemoving cable drive also allows blocking up a heater box hole which now is an additional benefit.....my car gets hotter .....all through converting to electronic ignition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I thought the powerspark (like I have) was available for delco as well? 's why I mentioned it.http://www.simonbbc.com/electronic-ignition-kits?sort=20a&filter_id=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Quoted from Velocita Rosso I know Andy but, MK3 was originally stated but no one has said anything about DelcoMine fell to pieces and I converted to a 25D and removed cable drive and converted a Smiths rev counter using a Jaeger face which all the conversions are in a mag article a while backRemoving cable drive also allows blocking up a heater box hole which now is an additional benefit.....my car gets hotter .....all through converting to electronic ignition MikeThat was my point. The original poster might not know if his dizzy is a delco or a Lucas and then get links info to Lucas dizzy. Not everybody knows the difference. As an example a mate of mine knows nothing about his car apart from how to drive it. If this was his posting he would see what had been said and more than likely brought the wrong item because of it.Not saying anything about what you posted, just happened to be after your post. Yes 1500 Rev counter internals put into mk3 spit case and faceCheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip ridley Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Quoted from Jonny-Jimbo Good points and condenser in a GOOD dizzy does me. Have you checked your dizzy for freeplay in the shaft? Hi yes I've checked the dizzy there's no play on the main shaft thanks phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip ridley Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Quoted from tarka I put one of these on 4 years ago and it hasn't missed a beat, it even survived a stint on the rolling road last year where it had the nuts reved off of it! 😎http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1705.....e=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Thanks for the link bought that and a coil cheers. Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip ridley Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hello everyone fitted the electronic ignition and coil and has never missed a beat money well spent I think now waiting for the sun ☀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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