Re: [alfa] Crane ignition

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

Not to dispute Roy's info, as it may have been true at some point in the 
recent past, but the XR3000 that I purchased from Crane about 3.5 years ago 
doesn't have that problem.  It's installed in the Bosch 041 JF4 disty on my 
'74 Spider, which required the fabrication of a new breaker plate for 
mounting the optical sensor, but that extra work isn't required on the 
Bosch 044, 045, or any of the Marelli's.  I've seen the ignition trace on a 
Sun 'scope, and the timing is near-perfect on all 4 cylinders, from idle to 
redline.  Although the advance curve is quite different, the timing 
accuracy is right on par with the stock crank-fired Bosch ignition on my 
'87 Spider.

FWIW, the Pertronix system is certainly much easier to install, at least in 
a Bosch disty, but I don't know a bit about it's compatibility with the 
various spark boxes and coils on the market.

Regards,

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


At 02:17 PM 8/3/2004, you wrote:

> Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 07:10:11 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Nash Bap <nashbap@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Crane ignition
>
> Just curious. How do you know this? Did you actually measure a degree 
> variation upon installation? What complaints?
>
> Nash Bapasola
>
>
> Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 18:17:37 -0400
> From: "roy oppedisano"
> Subject: [alfa] crane ignition
>
> The Crane ignition does not fire a 4 cyl. 900 apart ( the shutter wheel is not
> perfect ). After many complaints , they admitted there is a problem .Use a
> Bosch distributor with a Pertronix unit - they are perfect !
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