Volvo RWD 120-130 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 12/2013 120-130 INDEX

[<<] [>>]

VIEW

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

SAVE

Electronic ignition, yes or no. 120-130

posted by JohnMc on Fri Jan 23 11:20 CST 2004
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Thu Oct 23 07:42 CST 2014

[RELATED]

I bought a used Crane XR700 off eBay, used it with a used Mallory Volvo distributor. Works like a champ. In stock configuration I never noticed a problem with the ignition, but as the engine gradually started trying harder it finally seemed to waver a bit at full throttle. I first suspected fuel supply, but what really cured it was replacing the tired original coil with a vintage Mallory Voltmaster coil. I did the XR700 and the dist at the same time, so I'm not entirely sure what their contribution to the improved performance. I do know that before with the stock ignition the spark was thin and reedy, with the current setup it is fat and solid.

THREADED

THREADED EXPANDED

FLAT

PRINT ALL

MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
posted by pearl on Thu Jan 22 12:45 CST 2004 >

Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
posted by Phil S. on Thu Jan 22 13:27 CST 2004 > V
- Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
  posted by 745 TurboGreasel on Thu Jan 22 20:49 CST 2004 > V
- Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
  posted by jparker3 on Sat Jan 24 03:23 CST 2004 > V
  - Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
    posted by Ron Kwas on Sat Jan 24 05:04 CST 2004 > V
    - Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
      posted by Phil S. on Sat Jan 24 06:39 CST 2004 > V
      - Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
        posted by jparker3 on Sun Jan 25 01:46 CST 2004 > V
        
        Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
        posted by grmper on Mon Jan 26 08:51 CST 2004 > V
        
        Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
        posted by jparker3 on Mon Jan 26 23:50 CST 2004 > V
        
        Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
        posted by grmper on Tue Jan 27 01:46 CST 2004 > V

Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
posted by Tommy on Thu Jan 22 13:46 CST 2004 > V

Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
posted by someone claiming to be Joaquin Novara on Thu Jan 22 16:18 CST 2004 > V

Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
posted by Yvan Lacroix on Thu Jan 22 16:56 CST 2004 > V

Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
posted by Oliver on Fri Jan 23 00:31 CST 2004 > V
- Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
  posted by matt b on Fri Jan 23 05:37 CST 2004 > V
  - Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
    posted by Oliver on Fri Jan 23 07:06 CST 2004 > V

Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
posted by JohnMc on Fri Jan 23 11:20 CST 2004 > V

Electronic ignition, yes or no. [120-130]
posted by mike chase subscriber on Sat Jan 24 06:56 CST 2004 > V

<< < > >>

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.

Volvo RWD/120-130 Forum Index

Community Forums:

RWD

AWD

GATHERINGS

OPINIONS

PICKNPULL

V8

STORIES

Classifieds

Site Features

RWD Series/Models

AWD Series/Models

Volvo RWD 120-130 Forum

Electronic ignition, yes or no. 120-130