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| Porschef |
 Aug 10 2016, 11:14 AM
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Is there some latitude in the setting or does it need to be fairly exact?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) If so, I may need to readjust. Thanks, Joe |
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| t collins |
Aug 10 2016, 03:28 PM
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Set gap at .032"
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| RenoRoger |
Aug 11 2016, 12:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 11-November 10 From: Reno, NV Member No.: 12,370 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(t collins @ Aug 10 2016, 02:28 PM)  Set gap at .032" I installed an electronic unit called Hot-Spark yesterday. Found it advertised on the Samba. It looks just like the Pertronics and costs $49.99 incl. shipping. The instructions do not mention a specific air gap. The car runs fine. Does anyone have any experience with Hot-Spark? My personal experience with Pertronics over the years has been poor. Two units failed after just a few thousand miles. |
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| DRPHIL914 |
Aug 11 2016, 07:09 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,821 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(RenoRoger @ Aug 11 2016, 02:27 AM) QUOTE(t collins @ Aug 10 2016, 02:28 PM) Set gap at .032" I installed an electronic unit called Hot-Spark yesterday. Found it advertised on the Samba. It looks just like the Pertronics and costs $49.99 incl. shipping. The instructions do not mention a specific air gap. The car runs fine. Does anyone have any experience with Hot-Spark? My personal experience with Pertronics over the years has been poor. Two units failed after just a few thousand miles. I have 2 hot spark modules - ive had the same one in my car for 6 years, no issues. - the second one I bought as a back up, but installed in a second distributor I was testing out, - id say best $50 I spent on my 914 so far (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Porschef Pertronix air gap Aug 10 2016, 11:14 AM
timothy_nd28 If the dwell is holding, then I'd leave it. Aug 10 2016, 01:57 PM
The Cabinetmaker
If the dwell is holding, then I'd leave it.
... Aug 10 2016, 03:14 PM timothy_nd28
If the dwell is holding, then I'd leave it.
... Aug 10 2016, 08:58 PM Rand Not as critical as point gap for sure, but since i... Aug 10 2016, 02:15 PM pete000 Mine came with a plastic feeler to set the gap. Aug 10 2016, 02:55 PM Porschef Yes, I remember that, but no longer have it. Any i... Aug 10 2016, 03:12 PM t collins :agree: I'll check mine with a mic and report ... Aug 10 2016, 03:13 PM Porschef
Set gap at .032"
Thank you :beer1: Aug 10 2016, 03:46 PM pete000 I did notice my Dwell is at 50 with the Pertronix.... Aug 10 2016, 09:57 PM Mark Henry .010 to no more than .060, right from the Pertroni... Aug 11 2016, 09:07 AM Porschef In that case I'm sure I'm right in the all... Aug 11 2016, 10:28 AM timothy_nd28 The pertronix module dwell can be somewhat adjuste... Aug 11 2016, 11:25 AM |
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