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Lindsay36551
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electronic ignition module

Unread post by Lindsay36551 » June 25th, 2017, 9:03 am

Can any one tell me where to look for an electronic ignition module for an a2 and a straight 151?
The lastime I bought one was 8 yrs ago and that company is no longer in business.
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Re: electronic ignition module

Unread post by rickf » June 25th, 2017, 10:03 am

Red River, Murray, Frontline. Any of the usual surplus places should have it. Just be sure to get the Swiss controls and not the Prestolite. Even the Swiss controls units are off shore now.
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Unread post by Fil Bonica » June 25th, 2017, 10:19 am

Hold on to your wallet!!!
They are getting expensive.


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Re: electronic ignition module

Unread post by Lindsay36551 » June 25th, 2017, 1:51 pm

Thank you gentlemen! :D :D :D
1967 M-35-a2-D SOLD
1973 M151A2
M151 A1-SOLD
196? franken MUTT
M1oo trailer-sold
1963 M151-sold
1968 M416 trailer
1988 998 Humvee-4 man
1994 998 Humvee-up armored

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Re: electronic ignition module

Unread post by Horst » June 25th, 2017, 4:08 pm

still leaves the question why you want to get them? With the amount of driving we typically do with our 151s, I doubt you will see any advantage vs the old style points ignitor. As a matter of fact, likelihood that the electronic will fail is probably higher given that we don't put a lot of wear on the points one.
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Unread post by njjeeper » June 26th, 2017, 9:19 am

I would say the opposite Horst. One of the single biggest improvements to my Mutt was electronic ignition. Much better idle and no dealing with ancient capacitors(condensers) going bad and pitting the points. At least for me, its worth every penny. I did the same thing on my MGB and my Ferret :)

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Unread post by Hambone » June 26th, 2017, 9:32 am

Fil Bonica wrote:Hold on to your wallet!!!
They are getting expensive.


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They are still available around $50, I see some vendors asking $70-100.

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Re: electronic ignition module

Unread post by Horst » June 26th, 2017, 11:59 am

njjeeper wrote:I would say the opposite Horst. One of the single biggest improvements to my Mutt was electronic ignition. Much better idle and no dealing with ancient capacitors(condensers) going bad and pitting the points. At least for me, its worth every penny. I did the same thing on my MGB and my Ferret :)
I could not tell any difference at all moving from a points type ignitor to an electronic one. Granted, my old style ignition was practically new with less than 1000 miles on it. In all honesty, I do have the electronic version on the truck now but on longer trips, like our Alps crossings, I do carry a full spare ignitor with me.
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1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga

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