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Posted by: computers4kids Apr 13 2006, 07:48 AM

I was adding a Pertroix ignition to my 914 yesterday (wires, coil, etc too) and found out I was given the wrong unit for my "vaccum" advanced 74 914 with stock distributor. I should have been given an 1847V which curves around the arm for the vaccum advance. Anyway, according to Pelican Parts website, the fasted delivery they have won't get it to my house which is about 3.5 hours away until next Tuesday--!and that's paying almost $40 for overnight. How can overnight mean days during the work week?

Bottom line, my car is torn apart and I am looking for a parts store that might carry this animal. I have Kragen, PepBoys, Napa in Visalia, CA 93292. Does anyone have any suggestions, I would really like to get it by Saturday at the latest???
Thanks,

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THANK YOU ANDY FOR GETTING US BACK UP!

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Apr 13 2006, 08:12 AM

Help? Just run the points/condenser and drive it! Keep 'em in the car, BTW. You'll most likely need 'em when the Pertronix does what it does .............fail. The Cap'n

Posted by: computers4kids Apr 13 2006, 08:34 AM

Sounds like you're speaking from experience! Do you like to leave the ignition stock? The impression that I got from others and the board, the switch was a win-win. BTW, I could put the points back in, but I would rather just finish what I started to do.

Oh yeah, my 74 is L-jet.

Posted by: SLITS Apr 13 2006, 08:38 AM

Yellow pages.....nearest VW store

Posted by: hmeeder Apr 13 2006, 09:20 AM

It is for Pertronix! I've been through 3 units before giving up on them. You'll see from the website that you should never leave the ignition on for more than 30 seconds or risk burning the unit out. It's easier to do than you may believe.

I have since gone with a compufire unit and have had better luck, but I still keep a set of points with me everywhere I go.

Do a search for Pertronix on the board and you'll see many many responses about them crapping out. There are some people who endorse them and never had a problem. I'm not one of them.

Posted by: dstar Apr 13 2006, 09:35 AM

I have 4 Pertronix ignitors and the only failure I've had was an NIB bad one, which was
replaced by the parts store with no Qs. One of them is 6 years and 50K miles old....

If I'm working on something that requires the ignition to be left on, I just unplug it.
EASY PEASY.

Don

Posted by: computers4kids Apr 13 2006, 10:42 AM

Good tip...I didn't realize leaving the ignition on could fry these puppies! Thanks
Quite a few mixed emotions on Pertronix here.

Posted by: Tobra Apr 13 2006, 11:45 AM

He is speaking from a position of Krustiness

Either wait for it or put the stock stuff back on until you get your stuff