Jnr-Renospeed
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Dad was fitting an electronic ignition to a customer’s vehicle, using a kit that he has fitted multiple times over the years. However, with this new kit he noticed a design change that may prove less reliable in the future.
The latest version of the kits magnetic ring (see pictures below), unlike the original, it now has the magnets held in with glue from underneath rather than from above and is physically smaller meaning that it needs to be enlarged to fit it on the distributor shaft. This change means that the magnets are relying only on the strength of the glue and are not additionally held in by gravity like the original. So, if the glue deteriorates the magnets could then fall out of the ring and into the distributor and the car would stop working.
He contacted the manufacturer regarding the change but unfortunately this will be the way they are made from now, so he will use an alternative from now on.
We thought this would be good to bring to peoples attention before making a purchase .
The new design showing magnets fitted underneath.
View from above.
The complete installation.
The latest version of the kits magnetic ring (see pictures below), unlike the original, it now has the magnets held in with glue from underneath rather than from above and is physically smaller meaning that it needs to be enlarged to fit it on the distributor shaft. This change means that the magnets are relying only on the strength of the glue and are not additionally held in by gravity like the original. So, if the glue deteriorates the magnets could then fall out of the ring and into the distributor and the car would stop working.
He contacted the manufacturer regarding the change but unfortunately this will be the way they are made from now, so he will use an alternative from now on.
We thought this would be good to bring to peoples attention before making a purchase .
The new design showing magnets fitted underneath.
View from above.
The complete installation.