 Distributor ignition rotor fried, Anyone know why? |
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| jcambo7 |
 Jun 26 2017, 05:15 PM
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So after a little over three years I finally got some free time and money to get my 914 running again. Got her started up after changing oil, filter, and cleaning the gas tank. While I was trying to start it again after it quit running while I was tuning the carbs I found the ignition rotor to be fried and melted a bit.
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| '73-914kid |
Jun 27 2017, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California  |
Do you run an MSD box, or just the MSD coil with pertronix?
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| jcambo7 |
Jun 27 2017, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,691 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE('73-914kid @ Jun 27 2017, 11:11 AM)  Do you run an MSD box, or just the MSD coil with pertronix? MSD 6AL box and coil. No Pertronix. |
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| yeahmag |
Jun 27 2017, 10:34 AM
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QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Jun 27 2017, 09:12 AM) QUOTE('73-914kid @ Jun 27 2017, 11:11 AM) Do you run an MSD box, or just the MSD coil with pertronix? MSD 6AL box and coil. No Pertronix. Yeah... That's absolutely what's causing the failure. Use the 6AL to limit the rpm and a non-limiting rotor. |
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jcambo7 Distributor ignition rotor fried Jun 26 2017, 05:15 PM
Dave_Darling Heat melted it. (No s**t, Dave!) The heat is... Jun 26 2017, 05:27 PM
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Heat melted it. (No s**t, Dave!) The heat i... Jun 26 2017, 05:42 PM michael7810 The rotor in my car lasts about 8-10K miles before... Jun 26 2017, 08:31 PM yeahmag If you're using a high-performance coil, you n... Jun 26 2017, 09:02 PM michael7810
If you're using a high-performance coil, you ... Jun 26 2017, 09:52 PM porschetub Looks like he is running a six,skipped MSD has not... Jun 26 2017, 11:43 PM jcambo7
Looks like he is running a six,skipped MSD has no... Jun 27 2017, 09:31 AM Mark Henry
Looks like he is running a six,skipped MSD has no... Jun 27 2017, 09:20 PM '73-914kid CB Perfomance sells a new rotor with just a brass ... Jun 27 2017, 09:24 AM michael7810
CB Perfomance sells a new rotor with just a brass... Jun 27 2017, 02:22 PM sixnotfour Have John get you e non rev rotor from worldpack Jun 27 2017, 12:30 PM jcambo7
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:welde... Jun 28 2017, 04:04 PM yeahmag That's exactly how I did it before I switched ... Jun 28 2017, 04:23 PM jcambo7 Could this had fried the distributor also if I kep... Jun 28 2017, 04:57 PM '73-914kid I would be very surprised to see any damage to the... Jun 28 2017, 10:21 PM jcambo7
I would be very surprised to see any damage to th... Jun 29 2017, 10:40 AM Mark Henry Are you using a MSD or just a MSD coil?
If just a... Jun 29 2017, 11:33 AM jcambo7
Are you using a MSD or just a MSD coil?
If just ... Jun 29 2017, 11:45 AM Dave_Darling Have you definitely confirmed that you are not get... Jun 29 2017, 12:03 PM jcambo7
Have you definitely confirmed that you are not ge... Jun 29 2017, 12:14 PM Mark Henry
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Looks like a lot of corrosion on the dizzy cam lo... Jun 29 2017, 12:19 PM craig downs Where is your condenser? It is a little round part... Jun 29 2017, 10:37 PM jcambo7
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Where is your condenser?
MSD the points are ju... Jul 4 2017, 08:03 PM larryM http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...rpm-s... Jul 5 2017, 11:38 AM Perry Kiehl Bingo! Jul 4 2017, 06:01 PM Perry Kiehl I was mistaken, I missed the MSD part. Jul 4 2017, 09:11 PM |
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