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TBOT70
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:32 pm 
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thinking of changing my standard dissy, what are everybody's recommendations??
engine is a 1275 cooper block, twin 1.25" carbs, and has electronic ignition, not sure what cam etc, does have 1.5:1 roller rockers however

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I like modified Pulsar dizzys, they are more reliable than electronicked Lucas ones. They don't seem to let the smoke out if you leave the ign on.
Hitachi smoke = stronger magic than Lucas+Chinese module smoke. :P

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TBOT70
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do i need vacuum advance or can i go without?
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TBOT70 wrote:
do i need vacuum advance or can i go without?


Vac advance is just an economy device- at full throttle they do SFA.
Most small euro performance engines of the 60s & 70s don't use them (eg. Cooper S, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, etc).
The smog Minis sold here from 1976-1978 didn't have any vac advance, either.

You can't easily run it with a Weber or Dellorto carb, they have no suitable connection for it at the throttle butterfly.

Racers remove it as it's just something to go wrong, and the breaker plate and timing is more stable without it.

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850man: just ask for scorcher ignition kit to suit a 1275 with electronic ignition??
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coopar wrote:
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+1 for these.

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TBOT70 wrote:
850man: just ask for scorcher ignition kit to suit a 1275 with electronic ignition??


Yes, they sell both points & elec types. Tell them what engine size & cam spec and they will make a new Bosh distributor with an advance curve to suit your engine.

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Vac advance is just an economy device....

Yep that's about it ... if you're happy to pay the equivalent of $2/l for fuel, you don't need one...

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hey are the USB tunable 123 dizzys any good?
i mean for just bolt it in, connect leads then get it prof tuned?

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Any opinions on the Aldon yellow dizzy? My engine is a fairly similar spec to the OP, bored to 1310cc, twin 1.5" SU's, mild road cam 1.5:1 roller rockers etc.

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