---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 08/12/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:50 PM - Re: Running on both ign's & more (Larry McFarland) 2. 05:02 PM - Re: Running on both ign's & more (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:50:17 PM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Running on both ign's & more --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" Does placing the TP45 on a heat sink near a coil on the firewall put it in any difficulty with moisture thru the cowl? I wrapped the .040 perforated heat sink with half an inch of clearance around the module and they are directly behind the left carb elbow with an inch of clearance. That is, could one of these be expected to fail to operate in the rain? Larry Its just the ignitor chip that dies. > > As to the Stratus 2nd ignition, well that seems to fail at a remarkably > high rate too I've known of about 4 of them incuding mine. I didn't even > bother getting a price just dumped it all and built the twin TP45 > system. I'm very happy...At least as long as the dizzy shaft wear does > not become excessive. > Frank > > 601 Stratus with Ram heads 340 hours ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:02:53 PM PST US Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Running on both ign's & more From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Shouldn't be a problem. The TP45's are only switching low voltage so as long as the connections are good they will work fine. The high tension side of the coils are much more likely to fail in the rain but mine have run just fine in such conditions. Frank -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry McFarland Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Running on both ign's & more --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland" --> Does placing the TP45 on a heat sink near a coil on the firewall put it in any difficulty with moisture thru the cowl? I wrapped the .040 perforated heat sink with half an inch of clearance around the module and they are directly behind the left carb elbow with an inch of clearance. That is, could one of these be expected to fail to operate in the rain? Larry Its just the ignitor chip that dies. > > As to the Stratus 2nd ignition, well that seems to fail at a > remarkably high rate too I've known of about 4 of them incuding mine. > I didn't even bother getting a price just dumped it all and built the > twin TP45 system. I'm very happy...At least as long as the dizzy shaft > wear does not become excessive. > Frank > > 601 Stratus with Ram heads 340 hours == direct advertising on the Matronics Forums. == == ==