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| LukeD |
 Jun 16 2015, 02:55 PM
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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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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 17 2015, 12:16 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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It's also a way to ensure that the Pertronix does not fail--if you're prepared for it to fail, then it won't! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Constructive application of Murphy's Law! --DD |
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| DBCooper |
Jun 18 2015, 09:04 AM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jun 17 2015, 11:16 AM)  It's also a way to ensure that the Pertronix does not fail--if you're prepared for it to fail, then it won't! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Constructive application of Murphy's Law! --DD How true, no? Sometimes we really need a little 'thumbs up' thingy for extra special posts. |
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| Bob L. |
Jun 18 2015, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(DBCooper @ Jun 18 2015, 10:04 AM) QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jun 17 2015, 11:16 AM) It's also a way to ensure that the Pertronix does not fail--if you're prepared for it to fail, then it won't! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Constructive application of Murphy's Law! --DD How true, no? Sometimes we really need a little 'thumbs up' thingy for extra special posts. like this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
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 Bob L. You may have both. Pull the cap and rotor and look... Jun 16 2015, 04:39 PM LukeD
You may have both. Pull the cap and rotor and loo... Jun 16 2015, 06:56 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 Geezer914 Spend a few more bucks for the Ignitor II and the ... Jun 18 2015, 08:57 AM |
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