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> Pertronix ignitor electronic ignition, Is there a down side??
Pertronix ignitor electronic ignition
Pertronix ignitor electronic ignition
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post Dec 13 2012, 02:52 PM
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is there a down side to swapping out the points for the Pertronix ignitor electronic ignition?
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gunny   Pertronix ignitor electronic ignition   Dec 13 2012, 02:52 PM
Rand   Instant failure is the downside. So pack those poi...   Dec 13 2012, 03:04 PM
pt_700   i've heard the early ones are prone to fail if...   Dec 13 2012, 03:16 PM
Drums66   [quote name='pt_700' date='Dec 13 2012...   Mar 7 2013, 03:12 PM
struckn   I have them in a couple cars and I feel there is a...   Dec 13 2012, 03:17 PM
jsayre914   I have always run one on my car. had one fail abou...   Dec 13 2012, 03:26 PM
steuspeed   I have always run one on my car. had one fail abo...   Dec 13 2012, 05:36 PM
jsayre914   [quote name='jsayre914' post='1783365' date='Dec ...   Dec 13 2012, 05:43 PM
The Cabinetmaker   You missed option 5 on the poll. Had one or more a...   Dec 13 2012, 03:41 PM
Black22   You missed option 5 on the poll. Had one or more ...   Dec 13 2012, 05:21 PM
euro911   He said remove the dizzy to reinstall the condense...   Dec 13 2012, 05:43 PM
gms   I carry a spare set of points and condenser. If I...   Dec 14 2012, 09:43 AM
The Cabinetmaker   Yes, reinstall. Not replace. If I carry points for...   Dec 13 2012, 06:12 PM
Black22   Maybe I'm just a nimble mechanic with elf like...   Dec 13 2012, 07:45 PM
aircooledtechguy   I must be the exception to the rule, 'cuz I ha...   Dec 13 2012, 09:13 PM
falconfp2001   is there a down side to swapping out the points f...   Dec 13 2012, 09:27 PM
Michelj13   I ran with Pertronix for 17 years in my 912 with n...   Dec 14 2012, 09:20 AM
76-914   10+ yr's in my K Ghia and 3 yr's in my ...   Dec 14 2012, 10:27 AM
rdauenhauer   Maybe I'm just a nimble mechanic with elf lik...   Dec 14 2012, 03:43 PM
Black22   Maybe I'm just a nimble mechanic with elf li...   Dec 14 2012, 04:12 PM
Drums66   ..I'm with all the positive installer's a...   Dec 14 2012, 08:21 PM
Al Meredith   I have two cars with trotronix. I always cary a sp...   Dec 16 2012, 06:29 PM
mtndawg   I'm bumping this because I'm thinking abou...   Mar 7 2013, 09:30 AM
JamesM   I have always found they improve things, even more...   Mar 7 2013, 10:48 AM
Spoke   Pertronix is a good economical way to replace poin...   Mar 7 2013, 10:11 AM
reharvey   I have Pertronix installed on four of my cars with...   Mar 7 2013, 10:25 AM
kkid   don't know about the petronics but have had a ...   Mar 7 2013, 11:11 AM
Chris H.   I've had a Pertronix in my 1.8 for 10 years. ...   Mar 7 2013, 11:16 AM
scott_in_nh   I installed the Hot-Spark setup 12,000 miles ago a...   Mar 7 2013, 12:02 PM
Dasnowman   Hi guys I'm sort of a noobie to this what is t...   Mar 7 2013, 12:51 PM
euro911   Marlon, check their web site to determine which un...   Mar 7 2013, 01:18 PM
Johny Blackstain   I run the Pertronix in my LE & have had no iss...   Mar 7 2013, 02:47 PM
euro911   It's a good idea to power your radio/stereo sy...   Mar 7 2013, 06:36 PM
Wyvern   Digging up an older thread ... thats what happens ...   Jul 31 2018, 08:20 PM
Wyvern   Digging up an older thread ... thats what happens...   Jul 31 2018, 08:30 PM


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