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Electronic ignition
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:53 pm
by Onne
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
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:13 pm
by Scott
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........
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:17 am
by Onne
IF the rotor arm is shared I am sure I can make something up. Just very expensive if it goed wrong
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:21 am
by Scott
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:35 am
by Onne
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
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:17 am
by Judge
Onne wrote:........, probably the lowest and smoothest idle I have ever seen/heard on a minor
What, you mean you've not heard 'OJO'
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:28 pm
by Kevin
PM sent Onne.
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:12 pm
by Onne
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!
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:20 pm
by mike.perry
A slow tickover is all very well but I would rather have a fast tickover and good oil pressure!
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:50 pm
by Judge
You don't think a high tickover gives a false sense of security then Mike
I know which I would prefer
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:46 pm
by Onne
Both
On a good engine that should be very doable.
My sidevalve has just been rebuilt, so that should be ok
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:06 am
by Scott
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:50 am
by Onne
Should that read shouldn't Scott?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:46 am
by Johnno
Hiya Onne,I am very interested in this conversion if it is possible.Please keep us informed.All the best,John.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:52 pm
by Onne
Will do. I think it is possible
I just need to find out the complete distributor number
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:19 am
by Scott
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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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:22 am
by Onne