Electronic ignition

Post by **Onne** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:53 pm

Does anyone know if there is electronic ignition available for the DK4Y distributor of the sidevalve?

So I can have her idle at 500 rpm

Onne

Post by **Scott** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:13 pm

I very much doubt that an off the shelf kit would be available for the SV dizzy but you do know that the OHV distributor fits, don't you ?
Electronic ign kits are available for those.

If you were prepared to modify a kit, I'm sure it could be made to fit the original SV disctributor. Some parts are shared (like the rotor arm).

I seem to remember the very late SVs having a different distributor cap from the early ones - I haven't come across one in my travels though so I could be completely off track here........

Post by **Onne** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:17 am

IF the rotor arm is shared I am sure I can make something up. Just very expensive if it goed wrong

Post by **Scott** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:21 am

The SV points plate is very big so I'm sure something could be mounted on it.
Once the original condensor is removed (unsoldered), there's a lot more room.

Try to modify the points plate rather than the kit. At least that way, you could salvage the ign kit if it all went pear shaped.

Post by **Onne** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:35 am

I might even try the points system first. I have however heard a SV run with electronic ignition, probably the lowest and smoothest idle I have ever seen/heard on a minor

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:17 am

Onne wrote:........, probably the lowest and smoothest idle I have ever seen/heard on a minor

What, you mean you've not heard 'OJO'

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:28 pm

PM sent Onne.

Post by **Onne** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:12 pm

I thank you Kevin.

Bill, no, I haven't seen him yet, let alone heard!
I'll have to come round one day and have a listen!

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:20 pm

A slow tickover is all very well but I would rather have a fast tickover and good oil pressure!

Post by **Judge** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:50 pm

You don't think a high tickover gives a false sense of security then Mike

I know which I would prefer

Post by **Onne** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:46 pm

Both

On a good engine that should be very doable.

My sidevalve has just been rebuilt, so that should be ok

Post by **Scott** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:06 am

A fair to good sidevalve shouldn't have any oil pressure worries. The bottom end is nice & strong, unlike the A series motors

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A sidevalve is one of the smoothest motors around, especially with the standard flywheel.

Post by **Onne** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:50 am

Should that read shouldn't Scott?

Post by **Johnno** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:46 am

Hiya Onne,I am very interested in this conversion if it is possible.Please keep us informed.All the best,John.

Post by **Onne** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:52 pm

Will do. I think it is possible

I just need to find out the complete distributor number

Post by **Scott** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:19 am

Onne wrote:Should that read shouldn't Scott?

You're right

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That should should read shouldn't.
I've edited the post so that the should that should read shouldn't now does read shouldn't.

My head hurts now

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Post by **Onne** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:22 am