Electronic ignition- worth it?

Now it's my turn 'cause you speaketh the proverbial bunk. :>)

You are mistaken; a spark is a spark is a spark. I don't care if it arrives via a set of points, an electronic ignition system, a plumber's blowtorch or from a common kitchen match.

It just ignites the fire and the origin of said spark does absolutely nothing as far as providing a power increase.

Me thinks you are dreamin'. No disrespect meant. :>)

Allan

If the spark is weak and feeble, only a few gasoline droplets may be exposed to it. The mixture is far less likely to ignite, and if it does, it combusts late. So you get an engine that splutters and missfires, and has effectively late timing. This gives low power.

A strong spark is larger, and contacts more gasoline droplets. Frequently this spark will last longer, further exposing more gasoline droplets due to the swirling taking place in the combustion chamber. This engine will fire more regularly than the above engine. This gives, among other things, more power as a result.

Now include the degradation that takes place with a set of points...

Tim