Electronic Ignition

[Gramrugby]

I intend to fit electronic ignition to my 76 B. I am particularly interested in the 123 system. Any experiences or other recommendations ?.

Many Thanks

[wadgebeast]

Fitted the luminetion system to mine (not the basic basic magnetition one), but the next one up courtesy of the MGOC.

Works well. No major snags, although if it's still been absolutely bucketing down for days and has been left out, the damp dizzy cap and leads will still prevent it from starting. I get better economy out of it (a couple of mpg) and can guarantee it'll start in the morning.

Well worth doing - only cost about £100 inc fitting and should make the car easier to sell.

[Mucus]

I've got the basic Magnetition ignition system and before that I had a Pirranha system both of which are very good and easy to install. I too have seen the 1-2-3 distributor and would be keen to hear fellow MG owners views on it.

[Coco H]

I have the 123 system and it's been great.

[Church of Noise]

We've got Pertronix units on the '64B (standard car) and the '65B (rally spec engine) and both have performed faultlessly since day one. They're quite good value for money too, imho. I'll be getting one for the V8 too.

I've been looking at the 123 but its biggest advantage is its biggest disadvantage as well: pre-defined maps imply that they won't exactly fit your engine spec if the engine doesn't exactly match the spec it was made for. If it does however, it seems quite good from what I've heard. So they're probably good for standard engines and such... (the '65 has an Aldon modified unit).

I'd also like to hear from people who own one!

[Coco H]

123 works fine for my engine which is far from standard - will find out from the man who knows as to why!