Re: [alfa] electronic ignition

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Jon:

I've been using a Crane XR3000 spark box and LX91 coil on my '74 Spider for 
several years now.  The engine starts easier, runs smoother, and the 
ignition is just about maintenance-free (still need to change the 
plugs).  I've installed the same for several Alfa-owning friends, with 
similar results.  Parts are available directly from  Crane:

http://www.shopcranecams.com/ignitionscoils.html

Feel free to get in touch if you need any advice about the 
installation.  It's fairly simple in a Marelli 103 distributor, or Bosch 
044/045 (with single-piece points), but lots of work in a Bosch 041 (or 
other Bosch with 2-piece points).  Be careful to match the spark box and 
coil as Crane recommends.  The slightly lower-end XR700 requires a coil 
with a ballast resistor (like the Bosch Blue), while the XR3000 requires a 
coil without a ballast resistor.  There are lots of other options, but on a 
stock or nearly stock engine, the Crane stuff works very well and doesn't 
require a new distributor or crank sensors, etc.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 07:22 PM 4/29/2004, you wrote:


> Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:35:03 -0400
> From: Jon Finkelstein <jfinkelstein@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] electronic ignition
>
> hi everyone.
>
> thinking of updating my 71 1750 gtv to an electronic ignition.
>
> anyone know a good source to buy the parts?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> jonnO in torontO
>
> 71 1750 GTV
> 84 Spider Veloce
> 99 SAAB 9-3
> 90 SAAB SPG
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