Hi Guys
Would something like this serve for my V8 project?
On a good Day I can just about work out a simple single cyl points ignition system, but its a streach
I hope to use a Hall system for the first time on this.
Thanks guys.
Pete
Yes it would! You could do many things. You could put a disk in the distributor with 8 magnets on it to trigger the sensor (Steve Huck). You could also put a sensor and magnet in the distributor and have a metal disk between them. The metal disk would have "windows" in it so when a window passed by the magnet and sensor "see" each other and operate (George Britnell). You could also put 4 magnets in the flywheel and mount the sensor in the bellhousing and trigger the sensor that way.
The reason I put the sensor in the distributor is it's real easy to adjust the timing. In the bellhousing you will need to figure out a way to move the sensor for timing adjustment.
If you want to just purchase something, S/S has the CDI boards and mini coils with the sensor. I have them in two of my engines and they just plain work.
When you get to that point drop me a PM and post in your thread and we can set you up with about 5 good ways to do it.