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Electronic Ignition Systems
04-01-2016, 07:26 AM
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The pre-wired connector is not as elegant, and...
The pre-wired connector is not as elegant, and there is a bundle of unused wires, but if I have to use one somewhere really important, I like to solder with eutectic solder and cover with high...
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Electronic Ignition Systems
04-01-2016, 03:09 AM
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Ford edis with megajolt
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Kirk Harrell
I used a 6 cylinder plug on a 4 cylinder EDIS. It...
I used a 6 cylinder plug on a 4 cylinder EDIS. It has all the right pins and it clips securely in place. Just trim the key tabs from the ends of the plug. Use a little more care when assembling...
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-31-2016, 01:52 AM
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Kirk Harrell
If finding two pickup mount locations 180 degrees...
If finding two pickup mount locations 180 degrees apart is problematic, you can mount Ign#2 pickup 15 degrees before ign #1 pickup. Then, like most mag setups, you always start the engine on #1...
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-25-2016, 04:53 AM
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Kirk Harrell
We now know it is.
We now know it is.
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-25-2016, 04:00 AM
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Kirk Harrell
Mike, what do you want for that trigger ring?
Mike, what do you want for that trigger ring?
Forum:
Electronic Ignition Systems
03-15-2016, 08:06 PM
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Kirk Harrell
The Ford EDIS and Ford coil pack and attendant...
The Ford EDIS and Ford coil pack and attendant reluctors have no moving parts, won't leak oil, won't need contact point maintenance, or need retiming. Spark plugs fire a wider gap and automotive...
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-15-2016, 10:33 AM
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Kirk Harrell
Well, I'm a tax accountant. You can trust me. 😉
Well, I'm a tax accountant. You can trust me. 😉
Forum:
Electronic Ignition Systems
03-15-2016, 09:37 AM
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Kirk Harrell
BTW, my flywheel has the small dia alternator...
BTW, my flywheel has the small dia alternator drive pulley. Have not determined if the large diameter drive pulley is a factor
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-15-2016, 08:45 AM
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Kirk Harrell
Dan and I discussed yesterday mods to his early...
Dan and I discussed yesterday mods to his early print from which I cut the ring. A split and a mounting hole at every tooth would serve several improvements. Lighter, easier on and off and more...
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-15-2016, 07:20 AM
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Kirk Harrell
Yes, same here. All power off. Where we are...
Yes, same here. All power off. Where we are different is switching. You are using two toggle switches. I am using the standard "left, right, both, start" ignition switch. When you mag check you go...
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-15-2016, 05:08 AM
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Kirk Harrell
The EDIS counts Nine teeth after the skipped...
The EDIS counts Nine teeth after the skipped tooth and initiates ignition. I can't think of a scenario where switching reluctors would cause it to fire abnormally early. Maybe a little late, but not...
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-15-2016, 04:28 AM
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Kirk Harrell
Lets pretend we have a pair of identical mag hole...
Lets pretend we have a pair of identical mag hole triggers, each with reluctor #1 at 4? ATDC and reluctor #2 at 15? BTDC. You start up on reluctor #1 which gives you 4? atdc below 300 rpm. Once...
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Electronic Ignition Systems
03-14-2016, 10:00 PM
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Kirk Harrell
This is my first post to this forum. May take a...
This is my first post to this forum. May take a while to get things right. This is Kirk Harrell.
The second reluctor is for ignition #2.
Ignition #1, the reluctor is clocked to provide TDC...
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