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Al Meredith
post Dec 16 2012, 06:29 PM
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I have two cars with trotronix. I always cary a spare 009 with the timing preset so I can drop in if needed. Never been nessary
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post Mar 7 2013, 09:30 AM
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I'm bumping this because I'm thinking about going with electronic ignition...probably pertronix.
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post Mar 7 2013, 10:11 AM
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Pertronix is a good economical way to replace points with electronic switching.

Had them on 2 cars without fail.

Nice part is they drop right in with no or minimal fitment issues.

I do carry spare points and condenser.
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post Mar 7 2013, 10:25 AM
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I have Pertronix installed on four of my cars without any problems.
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post Mar 7 2013, 10:48 AM
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I have always found they improve things, even more so if your dizzy is worn. The only downside to the pertroinix that i can think of is that it costs 2x as much as the hotspark which is basically the same thing.

I have had a crane optical pickup fail

Never had a petronix fail in 12 years

Have a hotspark waiting to be installed in one of my other cars, have not ran it yet.
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post Mar 7 2013, 11:11 AM
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don't know about the petronics but have had a hot spark and just found out last week that was failed for a while. It gave me weak sparks thus very bad gas mileage and terrible drive abilities. Almost forgot how to time since it's been 4 years. Hot spark came with 3 yrs warranty. damn!
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post Mar 7 2013, 11:16 AM
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I've had a Pertronix in my 1.8 for 10 years. Really smoothed out the idle. The only down side has already been stated...it is electronic and can fail. A spare is cheap insurance for long trips.

Always heard not to leave the key in the "ON" position or it will burn the Pertronix, but I have left mine one accidentally OVERNIGHT and it was fine. Was probably just lucky that the current didn't spike at all because they are susceptible to "releasing the magic smoke".
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post Mar 7 2013, 12:02 PM
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I installed the Hot-Spark setup 12,000 miles ago and haven't touched my distributor since.

FWIW you shouldn't leave the key on with points either, so my radio is wired so that it always has power - there is no need to leave the key on to listen to music.

I have not seen anybody complain of this unit failing and it is substantially less expensive.
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post Mar 7 2013, 12:51 PM
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Hi guys I'm sort of a noobie to this what is the Pertronix are you guys running (part #) and are you using there coil with it I think they make a flamethrower model?

I have a 71 1.7L with a djet I hopefully going to find all the parts for.
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post Mar 7 2013, 01:18 PM
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Marlon, check their web site to determine which unit you need, it's dependent on the dizzy you're running
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post Mar 7 2013, 02:47 PM
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I run the Pertronix in my LE & have had no issues w/ it, however I did research 1st & found that most people who complained of failures did not match the coil to the Pertronix, as per the instructions. So I also got a matching coil for it & installed both @ the same time & have had no issues whatsoever.
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post Mar 7 2013, 03:12 PM
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[quote name='pt_700' date='Dec 13 2012, 01:16 PM' post='1783359']
i've heard the early ones are prone to fail if one leaves the ignition on w/o the engine running (as in listening to the radio).

.....I started using them(pertronix) back in the 90's when this was true!...I think
they've worked out that bug, in the new set's? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)























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post Mar 7 2013, 06:36 PM
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It's a good idea to power your radio/stereo system from a fuse-protected connection directly at the battery anyway. Just remember to turn it off when you leave the car.
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post Jul 31 2018, 08:20 PM
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Digging up an older thread ... thats what happens when you search ..

I am going to go Pertronix II and coil.
'73 1.7 stock dizzy
I have found multiple sites with different part #s

I have found 91847V (this is on their site)
& 91847A (on multiple vendor sites)


Any help with the actual part # needed ?
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post Jul 31 2018, 08:30 PM
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QUOTE(Wyvern @ Jul 31 2018, 07:20 PM) *

Digging up an older thread ... thats what happens when you search ..

I am going to go Pertronix II and coil.
'73 1.7 stock dizzy
I have found multiple sites with different part #s

I have found 91847V (this is on their site)
& 91847A (on multiple vendor sites)


Any help with the actual part # needed ?



Answered my own question by searching just a bit more
Info here to help others

1847V for vaccuum.
1847A for non-vacuum.

So "V" it is
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