On 23/12/10 17:03, James Freer wrote:
Adam
We can agree to disagree.
Well done on some clever tinkering. I've had nothing more than trouble with electronic ignition systems and they are still in the 85%+ causes of recovery breakdown call outs. I should have worded it better - i wasn't intentionally attempting to make a direct comparison with pc operating systems and vehicles.
Is that really true ? and if it is then 20-30 years ago what percentage of breakdown cases or running problems were due to carbs or contact breaker ignition systems. ?
I have owned several fuel injected classics, some with electronic fuel injection, some like my current one with mechanical injection. Rarely have I had problems with those systems (hoping to god the Saab 99turbo in the driveway isn't listening). When I do experience problems I find the solution particularly with running problems is easier to pinpoint (thanks largely to the diagnostic functions available on most electronic systems)
On the other side we have just tracked down a problem on a friends 20's Bugatti that has had 3 of us running round in circles for weeks, one of which is an expert on the marque. I also remember tearing my hair out trying to balance the carbs on my Dad's old XJ12, I'd take on any problem on any fuel injection system than tackle that again :)