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GOT IT- now what?, Engine replace -tweak |
Boldylocks |
Sep 15 2003, 03:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 10-September 03 From: San Diego -CA- Member No.: 1,135 |
OK, its been a fast week, however since posting on this board last Thursday I have bought, picked up and delivered a 1.7 L engine to my mechanic to replace the 1.7L that needs rebuilding.
The engine was purchased from two great guys, one a member of this board, and on Wednesday of this week (or Thursday) I will be a few levels happier. Now, a question. (Mike D you can chime in if you are out there, I wasnt able to fully ask all of the questions I had this past Saturday -it was early and I was still dizzy from all of the 'new stuff' I was exposed to). electronic points/ignition? The newer electronic points kits out there, are they really that much better than the good old fashion points, and is it a safe bet to simply install them without any additonal tweaking? - What are the potential hazzards -there arent a lot of people out there discussing the drawbacks of dropping in one of the electronic kits. Hope to hear from you. thanks again for all recent help. |
Boldylocks |
Sep 15 2003, 03:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 10-September 03 From: San Diego -CA- Member No.: 1,135 |
Pointless - man are you trying to determine if I'm a jumper?? There is a nice balcony here in La Jolla, its 5 stories up, you can make a guy like me a little unstable using such words.
Pointless: So, I'll take that as a 'the worse thing that can happen is I will be happier once they are installed and running' -If I pick the right Make for my machine. I've been 'eyeing' the CompuFire since this past weekend. Looks like a job I can handle as far as installation is concerned. My big fear was the whole idea of adding something 'new fangled' to such an old car. I would never send my Grand-dad an escort for his birthday -LOL not the car of couse- because I would be afraid his 'engine' could only handle so much. I guess when it comes to points, I'm not dealing with something that could cause serious damage other than they may fail and I would need to put my old points back in? |
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