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| 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 |
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| iankarr |
Sep 4 2015, 08:16 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,481 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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Pertronix has been great for me.
What kind of spark plug wires do you have? From the pertronix website... You cannot use solid core (typically copper) spark plug wires with this product. Solid core wires do not suppress electro magnetic interference (EMI) which will interfere with electronics in this product. A suppression style or spiral wound spark plug wires must be used. |
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| porschetub |
Sep 4 2015, 08:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,706 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(cuddyk @ Sep 5 2015, 02:16 PM)  Pertronix has been great for me. What kind of spark plug wires do you have? From the pertronix website... You cannot use solid core (typically copper) spark plug wires with this product. Solid core wires do not suppress electro magnetic interference (EMI) which will interfere with electronics in this product. A suppression style or spiral wound spark plug wires must be used. Thanks, correct as I found out @ my own expensive,it pisses me off that sellers or Pertronix don't tell you directly, this ran my budjet for my "6" from $112 to $282. I highly recommend the Clewitt Engineering leads,very nice fit and quality. The Ignitor 1 set-up can be used with standard solid core leads. Leaving the key on and ruining the unit....?? is this a wives tale or fact or is it really cause people run the wrong coil or other reasons,never happened to me,can someone prove it. |
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| era vulgaris |
Sep 21 2015, 08:43 AM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(porschetub @ Sep 4 2015, 10:41 PM) Leaving the key on and ruining the unit....?? is this a wives tale or fact or is it really cause people run the wrong coil or other reasons,never happened to me,can someone prove it. RTFM!!! If you don't know what that stands for, look it up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Look at the FAQ on page 2 http://www.pertronix.com/support/manuals/p...nitor12vpos.pdf |
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Alphaogre Pertronix Sep 3 2015, 11:39 PM
porschetub
All I ever hear is how reliable they are for all... Sep 4 2015, 02:02 AM somd914 Been running Pertronix for four years now w/o an i... Sep 4 2015, 04:53 AM Spoke What coil are you using with Pertronix?
Have you ... Sep 4 2015, 05:32 AM scott_in_nh This comes up every now and then.
Some have had p... Sep 4 2015, 07:24 AM
Philip W.
This comes up every now and then.
Some have had ... Sep 4 2015, 08:10 AM rmital ...but as the Crusty one has said in the past....... Sep 4 2015, 07:32 AM 76-914 I've never had a problem in 5yr's. I do ke... Sep 4 2015, 07:57 AM cpavlenko 7 years, no problems. Sep 4 2015, 10:53 AM Johny Blackstain Pertronix II installed now for 8 years, no problem... Sep 4 2015, 11:20 AM turk22 I have had mine installed for 2 years now, on my 7... Sep 4 2015, 01:14 PM era vulgaris As others have said, the ignition should never be ... Sep 4 2015, 02:54 PM Alphaogre So if you are needing to turn the key and not star... Sep 4 2015, 05:00 PM Java2570
So if you are needing to turn the key and not sta... Sep 4 2015, 05:53 PM Spoke
So if you are needing to turn the key and not sta... Sep 21 2015, 06:09 AM bretth Years ago i had one die on me on my 68 camper. I h... Sep 4 2015, 10:36 PM Al Meredith I always carry a spare distributor with points ins... Sep 5 2015, 08:01 AM pete000 Can you run the Bosch Blue coil with the Pertronix... Sep 20 2015, 10:33 PM DBCooper +1 - It isn't the Pertronix, it's you. ... Sep 21 2015, 06:44 AM catsltd
+1 - It isn't the Pertronix, it's you.... Sep 21 2015, 07:17 AM |
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