 Pertronics Test to see if it's OK? |
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| bandjoey |
 Jul 23 2012, 01:36 PM
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bandjoey  Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I have the flame thrower coil and an Ignitor Pertonics in the distributor. Being the dubber mechanic I am, I didn't have the coil wire attached when I turned the key for the first time after installing the motor. Wellllll after a couple of serious cranks and not starting, I saw the coil wire off...and when putting it on discovered the coil super really hot.
Coil is probably fried but what about the Ignitor in the distributor??? How do I test both to know? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) <<<me Thanks Bill |
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| jsayre914 |
Jul 23 2012, 02:02 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
funny, i just went through this last night.
To test the pertronics, put a test light in line from the negative side of the coil to ground, then crank the engine over and you should see the test light pulse on and off quick. if it does not pulse, the pertronics is not doing its job. Joseph |
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| jsayre914 |
Jul 23 2012, 02:04 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
i just googled how to test a coil, and found this
http://www.international-auto.com/fiat-lan...nition-coil.cfm or just slap in another one like I did, and if the car starts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Jul 23 2012, 02:30 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,505 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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Pop the cap on the dizzy. You'll smell it if it's fried. Also, if after replacing the coil and there is no spark the I would suspect the Pertronix. Sometimes it is evident just by looking. Any discoloration and it's fried. Finally, search the threads here. Me and a few others have posted "how to check Pertronix" or go to the Petronix website where that is addressed or call their Tech Dep't. Any of those will get you there.
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| bandjoey |
Jul 23 2012, 02:35 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Holy Spark Plug Batman! Just what I was looking for on the Coil.
NOW.....(Logical but not always right) IF he coil is good or replaced with a new one, then the spark plug will spark IF the distributor is doing it's job. At this point, if no spark still, then the Ignitor Pertronics unit is bad. Yes??? |
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