re: Need ignition part #s for 1974 Spider

["Giller,Bruce C." <bgiller@domain.elided>]

Gregory,
	
	Before buying all these replacement items, you should discover why you
aren't getting any spark.  Have you checked the 12v supply to the coil? 
Did you check the points gap?  Pull the coil wire from the distributor
cap and see if you get a spark. Did you check the timing?  

	I'm not sure if you car has a resistor in the starting circuit, but if
it does, it is bypassed when starting.  If they go bad, the car starts
but will not run after releasing the key from the start position.

	My '73 GTV has the RML 4101 system in it and it seems to run really
well.  I really can't compare it to the stock Marelli system since I
never ran it all that long on it.  But it starts up easily (after the
engine rebuild, a rebuilt SPICA pump, and SPICA pump adjustments) and
runs well.  Never missed a beat at VIR two weeks ago (a great event put
on by the Mid Atlantic folks - thanks again, Dana) where I flogged as
best as I could (110 mph on the straightaway).  And RML is more than
willing to help you out to get you Alfa running with their system installed.

	Bruce

	'73 GTV
	'86 Spider

> All the symptoms point to ignition system problem, either coil, points,
> condensor, or even resister (???). Car turns over well, fuel appears to be
> getting delivered, but it doesn't fire up. Have pulled plugs and wires
> from various locations and held near ground to look for spark -- nada.
> 
> I'm going to be working on the car this weekend. My plans are to upgrade
> the existing Marelli distributor, coil, etc. with one of the RML systems.
> Before spending that kind of money, I want to get the existing one working
> to verify that it isn't something else.
> 
> Here's what I'd like part #s for, so I can hopefully find some of these at
> the auto parts stores around here. I'm hoping some of these are common
> enough.
> 
> Points
> Condenser
> Coil
> Resistor
> Bosch Platinum +4 (#4477 I think- anyone confirm?)
> Cap   *
> Rotor *
> Wires *
> 
> On a separate note, has anyone installed the RML ARPI 4101 (???) "PI3000"
> based system on a 74 (+/- couple of years) car? Any comments good or bad?
> Anything you wish you would have done or not done? Are the instructions
> good? How hard is it to install? Especially for a novice mechanic?
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