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I got the semi-transistor ignition (The original blog was written on 15th Oct. 2007)

My Alfa had the original point-type ignition system with Magneti Marelli distributor.  I thought it was not bad but I wanted to try a bit more updated system, and looked for something.  

Recently I found and successfully bid the semi-transistor ignition system at the auction.



With this new item the ignition system of my onboro ALFA would become the semi-transistor system with the Marelli distributor, which was recommended by some Alfa Romeo specialist in Japan.


The semi-transistor system was not arrived yet, but I was looking forward to receiving it.

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