Re: Solid State Ignition
Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/8/10 22:17:17
OWEN. Does the Chrysler points conversion eleminate the dual contact rotor button???? What rotor is used as a replacement????
No, you can't change to a single-ended rotor because the rotor fires at alternating ends, for example #1 fires from coil 1 to the correct position on the cap, then the second set of point fires the second coil to the opposite end of the rotor to the next cylinder to fire, #6, etc., so the firing order around the cap is not the firing order of the engine. You still maintain the original cap with dual carbon brushes, the dual-ended rotor, the twin coils, and two sets of points/condensors working off the 4-lobe distributor cam. You just make (or buy) two little adapter plates that screw to the existing distributor plate, bush the post to hold the Chrysler points, and retime the ignition (because the pivot to rubbing block distance is a bit different on the Chrysler points).
Here's a picture of the commerical conversion kit, and also the conversion I worked out years back and installed on my spare NorthEast unit. I'll be glad to provide a copy of my article on making the conversion kit to anyone who sends me a PM with an email address.
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No, you can't change to a single-ended rotor because the rotor fires at alternating ends, for example #1 fires from coil 1 to the correct position on the cap, then the second set of point fires the second coil to the opposite end of the rotor to the next cylinder to fire, #6, etc., so the firing order around the cap is not the firing order of the engine. You still maintain the original cap with dual carbon brushes, the dual-ended rotor, the twin coils, and two sets of points/condensors working off the 4-lobe distributor cam. You just make (or buy) two little adapter plates that screw to the existing distributor plate, bush the post to hold the Chrysler points, and retime the ignition (because the pivot to rubbing block distance is a bit different on the Chrysler points).
Here's a picture of the commerical conversion kit, and also the conversion I worked out years back and installed on my spare NorthEast unit. I'll be glad to provide a copy of my article on making the conversion kit to anyone who sends me a PM with an email address.
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