 Troublesome Pertronix Install, something to watch out for |
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| McMark |
 Dec 31 2010, 10:23 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
I rebuilt a distributor today and installed a Pertronix unit, and ran into a problem that I never had/noticed before. This was a 039xxx205A distributor and the problem was that the little 'finger' in the bottom right was running into the Pertronix mounting plate. This interference was completely eliminating any vacuum advance.
5 minutes with a file and it was all fixed. If you've got a Pertronix, this would be something to look for and should be visible simply by removing the cap and rotor and jumping in the engine bay with a flashlight. Always learn something new. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Attached image(s)  
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| Als914 |
Jan 4 2011, 12:14 PM
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Lighting my way Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California |
I guess I am one of the fortunate few who has dodged all the Pertronix failures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
I have been running my Pertonix, model 911E, part #1847 in my daily driver since 1996 without any issues. BTW, I bought it from A.A. and had my local mechanic install it...Have been happy with it all along and have not seen or touched points since then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Based on my experience I would by another. |
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McMark Troublesome Pertronix Install Dec 31 2010, 10:23 PM
tradisrad I will go and check mine. I am pretty sure I have ... Dec 31 2010, 10:30 PM
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I will go and check mine. I am pretty sure I have... Jan 3 2011, 11:12 PM 76-914 Thx for the tip. :trophy: Dec 31 2010, 10:39 PM silver74insocal great info! what were the symptoms that led yo... Dec 31 2010, 10:45 PM McMark Well, since this was just a distributor rebuild, I... Dec 31 2010, 11:09 PM JRust Ooh! That is mine I think :drooley:
Big shoc... Dec 31 2010, 11:24 PM detoxcowboy Nice heads up.. Dec 31 2010, 11:27 PM Cap'n Krusty Sure you bought the right Pertronix model? That ... Jan 1 2011, 12:11 AM rdauenhauer Cap'n, respect your experience but ...get over... Jan 1 2011, 04:24 AM Cap'n Krusty
Cap'n, respect your experience but ...get ove... Jan 1 2011, 11:41 AM sean_v8_914 thats one of those goofy things that could make a ... Jan 1 2011, 11:27 AM McMark 1847V for vaccuum.
1847A for non-vacuum.
I bought... Jan 1 2011, 01:10 PM Drums66 :sleep: ....Weird :evilgrin:
:sleep: :wavebye: Jan 3 2011, 06:13 PM Root_Werks Not sure what all the beef is. I had one fail on ... Jan 4 2011, 10:57 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com WE thought that the pertronix and compufire units,... Jan 4 2011, 11:24 AM realred914
WE thought that the pertronix and compufire units... Jan 4 2011, 11:50 AM windforfun
WE thought that the pertronix and compufire units... Jan 5 2011, 04:17 PM Rand
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