Pertronix, Anyone have issues with them? |
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Pertronix, Anyone have issues with them? |
Alphaogre |
Sep 3 2015, 11:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
All I ever hear is how reliable they are for all cars in replacing points. But I'm on my third one now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) , now when trying to get the motor running after my rebuild , it looks like the current one I have is not working again.
I got spark when we bypass the coil with a test kit , I have a Bosch igniter coil that tested good, the plugs are all on the right cylinders...so the only thing left is the Pertronix not working again right? Are there any other options to electronic ignition? Is there something with the 914 set up that these things don't like? Or is it just my motor? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) 1970 914-4 1.7 |
DBCooper |
Sep 21 2015, 06:44 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 |
+1 - It isn't the Pertronix, it's you.
Customary practice in servicing VW engines with traditional points is to use the ignition to set timing, to find top center when adjusting valves, leaving the ignition on to troubleshoot, or to run some accessory, ALL of which will kill solid state ignition. So stop doing that. And yes, Pertronix will function normally with a Bosch blue coil. |
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