Mark, you may get more responses from fellows with experience with these
units. However, here is a thought. Keep your old point distribitor in the
trank (along with a distributor wrench). This way, in the unlikely possibility
it happens again, you are not stuck.
Personally, I have been using point ignition in both my 440s. Unlike most
other cars of the era, the points last a long-long time, (well over 10K miles,
I have had a set last 24K miles and I replaced it because it was too old, not
because it failed) so I don't see the motivation to change. But since you
already have the module installed, hold on to it. Just keep in mind that the
point ignition will always get you home, even if it requires more
maintenance/attention than the electronic ignition.
D^2, 2x68s
Quoting Mark Jefferson <imperialist67@xxxxxxxxx>:
> All: (Seeking advice on electronic ignition)
>
> At the suggestion of the guy I bought my '67 LeBaron from, it was
> retrofitted with electronic ignition, which I'm told was introduced in
> the 1970's. To date this has worked with great success, other than when
> it has been sitting for a while - it always starts RIGHT up.
>
> Over the weekend while driving home the engine "missed" and shut off,
> just like that, and would not restart no matter what. Turns out the
> ignition control module (small box-shaped unit) had melted, and finally
> shorted out. Had the unit replaced, and it started up/ran fine.
>
> WHat I'm worried about is... WHY would this thing MELT? WHAT made it get
> so hot? The old one had been on the car for about 6 years, and I've
> driven it MAYBE 2000 miles since then.
>
> Is this a common failure with these units, or did it melt because of
> some other problem that may be yet unresolved.
>
> MANY THANKS - Mark.
>
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