Anyone fitted a Crane XR-i Ignition module

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limey66

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Has anyone out there fitted a Crane Cams XR-i ignition module (points replacement)?

I've fitted one to my 66 2 door hardtop with A code V8, and it binds up the vacuum advance. I can't run the engine yet, as it's still under re-build.

Is this a common fault (could be corrected with a couple of shims), or have I got a dodgy dizzy?

Thanks folks.

 

LMan

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I have one. I dont have the binding problem you describe.

 

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same here. i have one in my falcon's six. works just fine.

 

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The conversion went great for me. I am VERY happy with it (had the Pertronix before the Crane).

 

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I got one too, I mainly like the rev limiter.

 

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I also have one and had no problem with binding. In fact mine has worked flawlessly for 7 years now.

 

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Thanks guys - I'll go away and try again...

 

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Limey,

I have (had) one in my truck and it worked fine, but:

Faron on the FEFrum recurves quite a few distributors and I recall he stated he's had this problem with them.

You might try contacting him, perhaps he has a solution, or can fix and recurve it for you if you were willing to ship it.

HTH