 Do I have a Mechanical or vacuum advance distributor? |
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| LukeD |
 Jun 16 2015, 02:55 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Atascadero, CA Member No.: 3,117 Region Association: None  |
Looking to buy a Petronix for my 73' 1.7, comes in mechanical and vacuum advance models. I assume I have a vacuum advanced distributor based on the silver UFO looking disk attached to the side of it with a small 5mm hose plugged into it
Just looking for a confirmation please Thank you |
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| Bob L. |
Jun 16 2015, 04:39 PM
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You may have both. Pull the cap and rotor and look for advance arms. You can feel for swing out motion.
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| LukeD |
Jun 16 2015, 06:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Atascadero, CA Member No.: 3,117 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Bob L. @ Jun 16 2015, 03:39 PM)  You may have both. Pull the cap and rotor and look for advance arms. You can feel for swing out motion. So if I do indeed have both then which Petronix model should I get? |
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LukeD Do I have a Mechanical or vacuum advance distributor? Jun 16 2015, 02:55 PM
luskesq Based on your description and assuming it is stock... Jun 16 2015, 03:10 PM
LukeD
Based on your description and assuming it is stoc... Jun 16 2015, 03:55 PM jos.hall if you have both, you want the Vacuum advance. Jun 16 2015, 07:01 PM r_towle It's vacuum advance.
Not going to toss out mo... Jun 16 2015, 09:28 PM somd914 Years of no issues with Pertronix - can't say ... Jun 17 2015, 03:48 AM jos.hall Towle is spot on. If it's a dual advance its c... Jun 17 2015, 08:05 AM r_towle
Towle is spot on. If it's a dual advance its ... Jun 17 2015, 09:10 AM Dave_Darling It's also a way to ensure that the Pertronix d... Jun 17 2015, 12:16 PM DBCooper
It's also a way to ensure that the Pertronix ... Jun 18 2015, 09:04 AM Bob L.
It's also a way to ensure that the Pertronix... Jun 18 2015, 09:44 AM Geezer914 Spend a few more bucks for the Ignitor II and the ... Jun 18 2015, 08:57 AM |
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