[DeTomaso] MSD Box failure? ???????

[Rob Dumoulin]

Whoa there Kemosabi,

I've got a J-spec DOHC VTEC Del Sol I've passed to my son.  In 16 years and
160K miles it has only stranded us twice: both were the coil, but I'm still
running the stock setup.  I figure a coil every 8 years is a small price to
pay.  Yes, after the second time, I bought a spare for my son.

If we are going to cherry pick though, let me nominate my '79 XJS and the
Lucas electronics.  That electrical system defined crap.

I mounted my MSD on the firewall about 9 months ago and it as been flawless
in the FL heat.  After reading some of the posts, though I am considering
moving it to the front.

On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 4:03 PM, <pantdino at aol.com> wrote:

>
> Shipping a dead device shows they have no quality control whatsoever-- the
> consumer is the quality control inspector they don't want to bother with
>
> Japanese cars go 260,000 miles and 15 years with no ignition system
> problems. (personal experience)
>
> Even my 1978 Alfa Romeo went 10 years or so without ign probs.  Does that
> mean Italian electrics are world class?
>
> I can't figure out why people buy MSD boxes. A classic study in good
> marketing.
>
> Jim Oddie
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
> To: 'Tony DiGiovanna' <tonydigi at optonline.net>
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Sun, May 9, 2010 11:16 am
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] MSD Box failure? ???????
>
>
> Dear Tony,
>
>             I have full MSD systems on both of my Panteras.   All in all I
> uspect that I have at least a total of  twelve trouble free years of use
> etween the two of them.
>             I  even stressed one system by welding on the car without
> omplete proper disconnection.  That boo-boo was about five years ago and I
> ave had no problems with it.
>             I have had two MSD problems.   One: a brand new 6-AL box was
> ead on delivery from Summit.    Two: one distributor cap seemed to develop
> ome sort of corrosion schmutz that required replacing the cap.   FWIW, it
> eems that MSD had more than one problem with that and it was some sort of
> anufacturing problem, which they did not make good on and customers had to
> ony up for new caps.  Sigh.
>             Finally, the two Panteras and their MSD ignition systems have
> ach done at least four thousand miles of long distance trips without any
> ssues over the last several years.   I have heard the horror stories too,
> ut mine have served well.
>
>                    Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
>
>
> ----Original Message-----
> rom: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> ehalf Of Tony DiGiovanna
> ent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 8:46 AM
> o: 'DeTomaso Forum'
> ubject: Re: [DeTomaso] MSD Box failure? ???????
> Over the years, I've seen so many posts here regarding MSD Box Failure that
>  don't think I'm ever going to buy one.  Anybody feel the up-side is worth
> t?
> -----Original Message-----
> rom: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> ehalf Of michael at michaelshortt.com
> ent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 5:14 PM
> o: DeTomaso Forum
> ubject: [DeTomaso] MSD Box failure? ???????
> Has anyone experienced a MSD failure while cruising on the road
>  Car just backfired and cut off, will not restart,  turns over but no
> ire.  I think the MSD box may have been splashed several hours earlier when
> ar was washed, but it ran fine for 30 min after that.  Waiting on tow truck
> ow. Michael Shortt
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