Re: Should go electronic ignition on old Farmalls

Posted by Bob M on July 08, 2004 at 06:30:28 from (165.170.128.66):

In Reply to: Should go electronic ignition on old Farmalls? posted by Wayne in Iowa on July 08, 2004 at 05:05:54:

Wayne - My experience is the stock IHC ignition system is pretty robust. So long the distributor is kept reasonably clean and dry inside it’ll give many hundreds of hours of service without attention. And the stock system provides reliable starting and running in virtually all conditions – just like the original designers intended.

About the only situation where electronic ignition offers an advantage is high performance service such as pulling - electronic ignition’s higher output voltage makes it better suited for high compression/high RPM than the stock system. Also electronic ignition eliminates the need for periodic breaker point adjustment/replacement, just as you suggest. However it being electronic, electronic ignition is susceptible to failure from voltage spikes, reversed battery connections, wiring errors, etc – things which have no effect whatsoever on a stock ignition system. And electronic ignition kits are not exactly cheap!

Bottom line: Unless you are into competitive pulling in the modified classes you’ll be fine with the stock system. Simply make sure the distributor is clean inside and is sealed up well (to keep dirt, oil, water, etc out) - it’ll work fine for you.

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