Re: Crane ignitions

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi James:

To install the shutter wheel you've got to remove the drive dog at the 
bottom of the drive shaft.  Then withdraw the shaft from the distributor 
body, and slide the wheel up from the bottom.  Very simple, just take note 
of where the washers are supposed to be.  There's plenty of room inside the 
disty to install the optical trigger.  Installing the Crane in a Marelli is 
a quick job, as compared to installing one in an old Bosch 041, 044, or 045 
(very little room inside those).

Here's a link to an i Saluti article that may assist you further:

http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/3837/craneign.html

BTW, I think the Crane system works very well, but the provided 
instructions aren't Alfa-specific, and the initial setup can be 
problematic.  Once it's done, I think the system makes a noticeable 
improvement.  I've had a Crane XR3000/LX91/Bosch 041 on my car for about 18 
months, with no trouble.

Regards,

Dean W. Cains
Lutz, FL
'74 Spider Veloce


At 04:33 PM 8/25/2002, you wrote:

> Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 11:39:36 -0700 (PDT)
> From: James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>
> Subject: Crane ignitions
>
> Has anyone successfully fit one of the Crane optical ignitions onto
> a Marelli "big cap" (advance weights above the points) distributor?
> It looks like the advance weight plate has to come off, but it also
> looks like it's peened to the shaft.
>
> Since I suspect the answer is "don't bother", would anyone care to buy
> an unused XR700 kit from me ($100, $40 off IAP's price)?  I presume it
> will fit a small cap distributor just fine.  From the looks of the kit,
> it should fit a Bosch, too.
>
> james montebello
> in search of pointlessness
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