Electronic Ignition

[bodgerbloke52]

Please could I have opinions and recommendations on digital ignition kits that replace the CB points on Marina series three, ital etc.
Many thanks

[david painter]

Have a look at my Nice Mk 3 Thread i covered fitting a Aldon Ignigtor which is a Pertronix unit Have used them on many cars and the have proved totally reliable with no down sides Used to use Luminition had a couple of box failures so switched and not looked back Modern Points and Condensers are rubbish if sticking with points buy either Lucas or Unipart NOS
Dave

[bodgerbloke52]

Thanks Dave, I could not find your link on the ignition mod but I will check on the manufactures web site. In fact I do not own a Marina, my car is a very rare Naylor TF 1700 that has the same engine as the Mk three Marina. It has a over complicated ignition wiring
with all sorts if resister wires from a smart ignition key. I want to toss the whole thing out and go electronic.
I am in the Pacific NW near Spokane Washington

Roger

[MarinaCoupe]

Your existing distributor is a Lucas 48D4, full blown mapped ignition with coil pack for the car would be in the range of $600-$1000.

If however you are looking for a simple magnetic trigger system to fit inside the distributor then checkout this website they don’t list the 48D4, but if they do then it should be less than $100 delivered. So I have emailed them on your behalf to see what they say.

http://www.accuspark.co.uk/index.html

[MarinaCoupe]

Right so Accuspark have back to me with the following.

The Lucas 48D4 shares its contact breaker and baseplate with the Lucas 59D4, so our kit #8 will fit the Lucas 48D4. It is a magnetic trigger system, designed to fit inside the distributor cap and utilise the standard coil and ballast resistor.

http://accuspark.co.uk/kit_search.html#kit8

Seeing as you are in the US, the A+ Mini engine from 1980 also used the same distributor internals, you may find it easier to order locally for one of those, maybe Moss?

[MarinaCoupe]

As alternatives to Lumenition, it should be possible to find similar triggers from PowerSpark, Lumenition and Aldon, all whom offer similar systems, search for 1980 onwards Mini A + (plus) distributors.

[MarinaCoupe]

I have kept on researching and have found Pertronix in the US list the Lucas 59D4. Checkout the first two items on this page.

https://pertronixbrands.com/search?q=&h ... e=4&is_v=1

[bodgerbloke52]

Thanks fellas, really appreciate your help and advise.

Roger

[locost_bryan]

I bought a complete distributor from Powerspark, mainly because the Australian Marina used a 29D4 that was unique to Australia and had no parts supply. So far no problems with it.