Posted By : Savvas Regas, 06-Aug-2003, 10:51am

Hi

Can anyone recommend a good way of upgrading the Herald 1200's ignition to remove the rotor arm and give a more powerful spark?

I have been looking at Lumenition, but I don't know anyone who has installed it, so any comments or ideas are most welcome.

I have used MSD ignitions http://www.msdignition.com on race cars particularly successfully. MSD (multiple spark discharge) does what it says on the box and rather than one spark pulse per firing stroke, it delivers multiple pulses ensuring that there are a number of flame fronts propagating from the spark plug and helping more complete combustion of the fuel. It also therefore reduces the percentage of unburnt fuel with each stroke.

What other modifications can you recomend here?

**I am not connected in any way to these manufacturers**

Thanks,
sav

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Posted By : Denis Howarth, 06-Aug-2003, 12:02pm

Hi Savvas

I have fitted a Newtronic Electronic Ignition System(formerly Piranha) with great success to my Herald 1200.
It has transformed my engine ignition, giving a far smoother idle and running.This system is the same principle as the lumenition ie. Optical triggering and retains the original coil.
If you decide to opt for this, then be sure to identify your distributor type, as two models are available.In my case I have a Lucas whereby the entire base plate is replaced.
I would be interested to know what you do decide.

Regards

Denis

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Posted By : Savvas Regas, 06-Aug-2003, 02:32pm

Cheers for the tip

I will change the (probably original!) leads for a new set of 8mm ones as a matter of course. I might go for optical triggering with the MSD I mentioned at the start of this thread, but I will certainly look at the Newtronic system.

Cheers,
Sav

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