 Pertronix install issue - spacer plate - rotor will not engage, Anyone seen or done this? |
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| Mikey914 |
 Apr 12 2013, 11:32 PM
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The rubber man  Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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I had some issues with points and the boy fried the condenser this last round so I decided to try out the Pertronix system as it sounded like a good idea.
The directions were a little bass akward in that it would tell you to install the plates and then run the wires out, and the clearance was inadequate as the plates were in the way. But after a few rounds of assembly and dis assembly, we got it together and it appeared to be together correctly. We had to use the spacer plate to get the height correct. All was well until we installed in the car and tried to fit the rotor. The spacer plate causes the rotor to stand up enough so that the rotor will not engage and turn. My thought process was to modify the rotor by sanding it down enough to bring it back into position. Any other thoughts here? |
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| euro911 |
Apr 13 2013, 03:02 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,888 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Sounds like the same issue I had, Mark.
If so, the magnetic 'sleeve' that slides onto the rotor shaft needs to be pressed on (or lightly pounded) until it fully seats on the first ledge on the shaft, else the rotor doesn't seat all the way on ... (there's a tang on the inside at the top of the rotor that needs to seat in the cutout at the top of the rotor shaft). I used a deep well socket and a rubber mallet to seat the sleeve. You may need to remove the spacers? (I don't remember any spacers coming with mine) so the sleeve properly aligns with the sensor. |
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| reharvey |
Apr 13 2013, 05:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(euro911 @ Apr 13 2013, 05:02 AM)  Sounds like the same issue I had, Mark. If so, the magnetic 'sleeve' that slides onto the rotor shaft needs to be pressed on (or lightly pounded) until it fully seats on the first ledge on the shaft, else the rotor doesn't seat all the way on ... (there's a tang on the inside at the top of the rotor that needs to seat in the cutout at the top of the rotor shaft). I used a deep well socket and a rubber mallet to seat the sleeve. You may need to remove the spacers? (I don't remember any spacers coming with mine) so the sleeve properly aligns with the sensor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have these in four of my cars and never used the spacer. The sleeve needs to be pounded on to get it to seat. This has been covered here before. Try a search. Ray |
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Mikey914 Pertronix install issue - spacer plate - rotor will not engage Apr 12 2013, 11:32 PM
76-914 No spacer and push hard Apr 13 2013, 06:37 AM
Black22
No spacer and push hard
:agree: :agree: :agr... Apr 13 2013, 09:19 AM dangrouche yes it needs to seat deeper. I had the same insta... Apr 13 2013, 09:28 AM Mikey914 Thanks,
I was looking at modifying the wrong end. ... Apr 13 2013, 10:29 AM toadman It has been awhile since I installed my Pertronix ... Apr 13 2013, 12:36 PM |
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