Confirms what I have thought all along, it seems strange to fit the elecrronics in such a hot space when there is plenty of space elsewhere that is more environmentally friendly to mount it. I suspect many electronic components are not rated at the temperature that the recess achieves. Just like the reason oil is changed more often, as the temperature it works at is greater than in a water cooled engine.
After 15 years of the Boyer with no problems ( I personally have never met another commando owner that has experienced a Boyer failure, and yes, I am member of the NOC ) the solution was simple, check the cable runs have slack to move, are not pulled tight or trapped anywhere on their run, and a small blob of silicon where the cables enter the ignition timing recess ensuring that there is ample cable or drip loop to allow for engine movement.
These are simple things that I have learnt from being on ships with raft / shock mounted electronic equipment.
After 15 years of the Boyer with no problems ( I personally have never met another commando owner that has experienced a Boyer failure, and yes, I am member of the NOC ) the solution was simple, check the cable runs have slack to move, are not pulled tight or trapped anywhere on their run, and a small blob of silicon where the cables enter the ignition timing recess ensuring that there is ample cable or drip loop to allow for engine movement.
These are simple things that I have learnt from being on ships with raft / shock mounted electronic equipment.
