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GQ TB42 on gas points drama
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:10 pm
by Screwy
the points on my shorty keep shitting them selves after about 8000 kms...... the condensor is shagged and u cant get an aftermarket one thats the same as it...... u have to modify...
so im thinking of running a electronic dissy in it so solve the problem, my V8 has electronic dizzy and never a drama...
wat have u guys paid for urs? and are they worth it in this motor?
screwy
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:18 pm
by blkmav
I have a Piranha but I am slowly narrowing it down to it being the cause of a heat based idle issue I have. I am thinking of switching to the Petronix Ignitor as it all fits in the dizzy and doesn't have an external box like the Piranha.
http://www.pertronix.com
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:39 pm
by chimpboy
What about the Jaycar ignition kit? It uses your points only as a trigger switch and can be dual-mapped as well if you have dual fuel ie more advanced for gas.
Not very expensive at all.
Jason
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:59 pm
by CB0569
Hi Screwy
Have a Crane Cams unit on mine.Took about 1 hr to remove points and condensor to fit.Uses original coil & resistor etc. No problems touch wood.
$199 retail $160 trade is what i paid for it.
Craig
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:07 am
by 0xyg3n
Just grab the genuine nissan condenser and a set of points. I tried the non gen ones and they were crap, started playing up at arround 1500 km. genuine is only 14 dollard and come with loom for condenser. No probs since.
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:04 am
by 77F1004WD
I'm looking to adapt a Delco (holden VN) computer to my TB42 on gas. I will be running the adjustable kalmaker software so i can modify the map to suit. I havn;t yet decided if i'll run a V8 module with single coil, or the multi coil pack like on a VR V6....
I plan to run straight LPG, and also turbo it, so the delco will give me great advance at cruise, and also be able to pull some timing out under boost. It will also have cold start maps and idle air control.
I plan to start putting bit together over the next week or 2, if someone else is interested, i could put another one together at the same time.
It will not be as cheap as a straight transistor set-up thou.
Approx $1200-but spark quality and tunability will be excellent.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:13 pm
by RN
Petronix Igniter.... Smoother idle than points and basically fit and forget.
TB 42 on duel fuel.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:12 pm
by BowTieGQ
Bosch HEI distributor better again. Far more power and no expensive Nissan button and cap anymore!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:00 pm
by rOd
BowTieGQ wrote:Bosch HEI distributor better again. Far more power and no expensive Nissan button and cap anymore!
Pics and more details please on this Bosch HEI set up.