Jacobs Ignition

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Author Message   MOLNAR Sandor (Keng) New Member Username: Keng Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 06:38 am:    Anyone has experiences with Jacobs Ignition Controls on a Range Rover V8?   Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 50 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 11:43 am:    The only person I know who did a Jacobs declared it junk after several conversations with the company and sent it back. Maybe someone here has had a better experience. Why not look at something a bit more popular like the MSD 6 (marine or offroad versions) or the Crane HI-6. Good luck, -P   A. Ali (Alia176) New Member Username: Alia176 Post Number: 13 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 11:44 am:    I've heard similar comments from former Jacobs users for LRs too!   MOLNAR Sandor (Keng) New Member Username: Keng Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 12:13 pm:    I read good and bad comments on the net about both(MSD and Jacobs system) At this page: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Show/2505/ignition.html the guy had problems with stock Lucas electronic pickup and MSD. If I choose MSD, maybe I have to change the OEM pickup to an aftermarket one. A Pertonix for example. A Pertonix module for this distributor(35DM8) costs ~$120+shiping+coil. Off course if I use an MSD box, I won't need the pertronix coil, but I want a backup ignition under my hood. It can be useful on the trail. The pertronix is 100�% compatible with the MSD, and has a good reputation. Maybe I won't need another pickup, because the SD1 guy have problems with 35DLM8 dizzy. This dizzy has an amlifier attached directly to the distributor body, close to the pickup, and the rotor. I have a Lucas 35DM8 with external(large metal) amplifier module at the fender, under the coil. Atlantic Britsh sell a Jacobs kit for Rover V8 engines. If they sell it, it should be compatible with the stock ignition. Or not?   MOLNAR Sandor (Keng) New Member Username: Keng Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 05:09 am:    Hi! I found, Crane Cams has a system wich is comaptible with Lucas ignitin, and uses stock pickup. I'll buy a Crane Ignition.   Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 51 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 07:36 am:    Let us know how it works. I was looking at that system last summer. They have a version specified for off-road use that is sealed and potted. Is that the one your going to get? -P   MOLNAR Sandor (Keng) New Member Username: Keng Post Number: 4 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 08:13 am:    Yes, the HI-6R. The coil may be not as waterproof as the box. I will see. I plan to buy this stuff summer. Before this, I have to change pistons etc.