Pertronix Ignitor II and Flame Thrower Coil Options

[Alfieg23]

I just completed installing the Ignitor II and Flame Thrower coil. When I went to start the car, the engine cranks but does not start. I had already installed new plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. What should I do to troubleshoot the problem? Thanks.

[stugray]

That unit states "Built in reverse polarity and over current protection shuts down the system, preventing component damage."

So chances are that you didnt hurt it even if you did hook it up wrong.

And I dont see why the cent. adv. versus the vac advance is different unless the internals of the dist are different (where it bolts down).

Did the base of the unit go into the alignment hole?

If the module sits too far back from the spinning rotor, then it wont trigger.
If you put a voltmeter on the coil negative and slowly turn the engine with the ignition ON then you should see the voltage go from 12V to 0V 4 times as the dist turns around.
You can do that test with the dist cap off while watching it.

Heck you could do that test with the dist in your hand if you grounded it to chassis and turned the dist drive shaft.