Originally Posted by
Bill Van Steenwyk
You really need to get over yourself some, and quit being so angry when folks, a lot of who frequent this forum who know much more than you, either do not have the time, RIGHT NOW, to answer your questions, or the inclination to do same, from seeing some of your posts/replies to other threads you have participated in. That is the best/short answer with the tirades you come out with when someone does not "jump to", to answer your post. Most of the folks that might know something about the ignition you ask about are of the age bracket that they may not look at the computer every 3-4 hours which seems to be the time frame you ask again the same question previously asked. Some folks, no matter their age group, might not look at the site but every 3-4 days if that often.
NO ONE likes being chastised when being asked to share information they may or may not have, but I can guarantee you that the more posts you put up like some of the recent ones, with the tone they have, the longer you will wait for answers. You might remember you are asking someone to do YOU a favor, not the other way around.
A possible reason you did not get an answer in the time frame you wanted, was because the MOTOPLAT ignition has been NLA for at least about 10-15 years (or longer) now. If they are still being furnished on motors you have purchased it is because someone had one to put on, or it was used as original equipment on the Hot Rods for some years. They were used as original equipment on the Yamato brand of PRO type racing engines also, but no more as long as 15 years or so as they have been superseded by ignitions that are 1. no longer available with parts and service, 2. the newer ignitions have retard or advance features built in or can be programmed to do same.
The simplest explanation as to why you can not get answers to your question regards the ignition is it is no longer made and is obsolete. If it was a desirable ignition in this time frame, you would see it still used and available. When something has not been made or sold/distributed in at least 10-15 years as is the case with the MOTOPLAT, that should tell you something. Same problem exists with the older Mercs and even some models of the Yamato 80's and 102's regards parts for same and far better for the application.
Relax a little and enjoy the forum. The great majority here are helpful, knowledgeable people who are glad to help, but with a question about a product that is this out of date, and only was used on a limited number of engines sold for racing, you may find patience IS a virtue with this question.
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