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| 914fire |
 Jul 11 2005, 03:27 PM
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Captain Dave E7  Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 7-April 05 From: MO Member No.: 3,886  |
Im thinking of putting a petronix Ignitor on my carbed 1970 1.7 what all do I need to do this? I think the cam and dizzy are stock but dont reaaly know for sure.
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| bd1308 |
Jul 11 2005, 03:49 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
one 8mm deep socket... thats it. just install the ignitor ( i had to shave a little off of one of the sides....) and connect the black wire to the (-) side of the coil and the red to the (+) side of the coil. That's about it. Make sure your copper ground strap in the distributor is good as well.
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| Mueller |
Jul 11 2005, 03:51 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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remove dist. cap, remove the points, install pertronix, replace the dist cap, time it and enjoy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)
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| 914fire |
Jul 11 2005, 03:58 PM
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Captain Dave E7 Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 7-April 05 From: MO Member No.: 3,886 |
any suggestions on the coil or where to buy the petronixs
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| bd1308 |
Jul 11 2005, 04:21 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
if you are talking about the pertronix points replacement, then the blue coil works really well....
i found out the hard way that if you're burning out points at a incredible rate, the pertronix will die... Pelican Parts has them... |
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| wheelo |
Jul 11 2005, 06:55 PM
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Dude Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 19-March 04 From: San Rafael, Ca Member No.: 1,818 |
I got my set-up from "Evil-Bay"... got hell-of-a-deal...
They also have their own web-site... Hot coil & optical points = easy upgrade... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) - M |
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| Tobra |
Aug 29 2005, 09:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
Sorry to revive this from the dead. I like the idea of no points. I also like the idea that it is super low profile. Will it run okay off the stock coil, or does it like a hotter fire? Will the stock tach run off it? |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 29 2005, 09:53 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Do a search on the subject....there is a 50/50 split on lovers and haters....
I think they would have to improve the design to just suck....Crane/Allison is what I use. |
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| McMark |
Aug 29 2005, 09:54 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
It's a bolt in replacement. No other upgrades or add ons are necessary. It's a quick easy install and then retime the motor and you're on your way. Pull out the distributor for an easier time installing. Also get a new distributor O-Ring while you're in there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 29 2005, 10:00 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
check your coil ohmage before you fry your pertronix.
iirc between 1.5 and 3ohms, dont quote me on it.... its 2 wires....how hard is it to hook up and not fry???????? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) that being said, mine worked withour a hitch for 3 years in my 050 with my 3.0 ohm blue coil, and is now serving in mattr's motor |
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| Pugbug |
Aug 29 2005, 10:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Victoria, BC Member No.: 3,604 |
I've been using Pertronix in the dune buggy for about 5 years.....and also in the 914. In both cases I'm using the stock coils. Easy install, time it and forget it. The timing never changes once it is set. One word of caution ....Do not leave you ignition on for an extended time without the engine running.
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 30 2005, 12:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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3 ohms for your coil, as per the directions. If it is less you need a ballast resistor. My bosch blue coil came in at 2.5ohm, but when the engine was warm it was 4.0 ohms. I said fuch it and ran it, works fine.
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| Tobra |
Aug 30 2005, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
so this is >3 ohm across coil then, one pole on +, one on - and the resistance between the two points, right?
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 30 2005, 03:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Kerreckt!
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 30 2005, 03:10 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
that be da procedure (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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