Re: Electronic ignition question

Posted by John T on January 16, 2006 at 07:58:57 from (66.244.90.98):

In Reply to: Electronic ignition question posted by T.B.W. on January 16, 2006 at 07:11:26:

TBW, Good question for discussion. Theres only so much an electronic or any ignition can do as far as "making a tractor run better"

Theres good truth in what you say about helping them "start better" because at cranking due to the battery voltage being reduced, whatever increased/improved spark energy they can deliver versus a point ignition is of good and maybe more noticeable consequence. However, once running and the battery voltage is back to normal, they can still deliver more spark gap energy then a points ignition, BUT THE IMPROVEMENT MAY BE LESS NOTICEABLE THEN (likely still some improvement if on a Dyno).

Where they can help once running and their improvement is maybe more noticeable (due to their ability to discharge more energy across the plug gap) is in the cases where a spark plug may be fouling out with a points ignition. THEREFORE if due to low compression or oil fouling or running too rich etc its a plug fouling thats making a tractor run bad, an electronic ignition can GREATLY IMPROVE PERFORMANCE i.e. make them "run better" cuz the plugs dont get fouled so soon or easy.

I guess what Im saying is. They can indeed improve starting performance,,,,,,,and iffffff she has low compression or is an oil burner or running too rich which tends to foul the plugs, AN ELEC IGNITION CAN MAKE HER RUN BETTER cuz the plugs are harder to foul (potential fouling deposits get burned off) HOWEVER if shes in tip top shape and although an elec ignition may still produce a few more HP on a Dyno, the improvement is less noticeable.

If she an oil burner YES an elec ignition will make her "run better" simply cuz the plugs dont get fouled so soon or easy.

Best wishes n God Bless

John T, retired electrical engineer in Indiana

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• Re: Electronic ignition question T.B.W. 13:37:06 01/16/06 (0)

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