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Originally Posted by Duddha
Where are those practices accepted Peter? I can't see anything written in my rulebook on that.
On ignition, points and condensers were never reliable, in period and for trusty engine builders that still use them, there were dyno tests for ignition systems involving points and knowledge was key.
What people call unreliable today is that they cannot withstand 8000 or even more RPM on a 289 Ford V8 and as they start bouncing, it's a "f**k-up". Well no, the engine and ignition system just matches the period design and period figures, if you develop it and become able to permanently use the maximum revs sustainable as an average, you've got to find a solution with all components that are around or part of that achievement surely. That's the problem.
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6 cylinder Zephyr engines run them, fitted to AC Ace, Sabres and others, it's what the now deceased specialist always used - apparently used on other engines as well (given the FIA form just asks for the type of system it ticks that box).
It's true that cars were very unreliable in period, but the events they did tended to be much much longer and were competitive, given historic racing is a bit of fun and the results don't count for anything surely improving reliability is a good thing!
Good point that development means parts are now expected to do things they were never designed for, so it's no surprise when they fail.