i23ignition fitment

Decided to fit a contactless electronic ignition. 

Thought about hall effect points replacment but still have concerns over the worn original parts so eventially decided to gamble and go fr a 123ignitino system.
Yes see http://www.123ignition.nl/
I got it thru the Oz agent  see http://www.123ignition.com.au/ $561 delivered to me at a friends in Adelaide.

 

Over here for a bit and after the 1200km trip the timing had slipped again - just a bit but...
So I thought bugger it after 520000km the distributor is most probable a bit worn in areas I can get to - How much is a rebuild - how much is this.
If it woeks I'll fit one to my 164e - they produce one with takeoffs for fuel injection too. Also produce a tunable one with a usb imput :-).
So I'll keep you informed.
Will be carrying a spare normal distributer in the boot for a while. :-) till I get confidence in the system

Another run to Adelaide

Figures below are for Esperances' performance.

Nice trip in 14 hours Started in freezing fog - yes the SU's did suffer icing problems. But so did everything at -3 with no preheater.

After that the trip was uneventful - still think I got some points degradation - as it is not running quite as I would have hopped now - just a bit sluggish - still sat on 120 kph thru the hills. twas nice.

a wonderful older car.

a great Volvo. - Can't wait to do the same trip in the 164.

Another run to Adelaide

 

Place	KM	Liters	time	MPG
Queanbeyan	297	35.06	5.3	24.0
Gundigai	190	22.91	7.47	23.5
Nerrandera	186	19.69	10.03	26.8
Hay	183.9	18.95	12.1	27.5
Balranald	136.5	15.21	13.53	25.5
Ouyen	160	16.95	16.33	26.81
Talem Bend	301.7	30.84	18.54	27.81

 

Alternator Dies

 

510000 km and the alternator dies -
Replaced it from the stock in the shed - I think it was a 164 item as the rear was a bit different.
She's running well otherwise - needs the points adjusting - and or replacing with an electronic trigger.
will discuss that process in detail later.
/dlh.