Pertronix Ignitor III, any experience P-related or not? |
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Pertronix Ignitor III, any experience P-related or not? |
sportlicherFahrer |
Apr 6 2015, 06:15 PM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,072 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Was checking up on ignition upgrades from Pertronix again and saw that they offer the Ignitor III for our vacuum dizzies now. Supposed to work like a box style ignition without the box(multiple spark, rev limiter). Did a search here and didn't see anything for that model. Anybody used an Ignitor III and have any useful feedback on or off a Porsche? Not looking for opinions on whether or not Pertronix belongs in our cars or not, just on the functionality of the Ignitor III. With that said, I know this may start a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) storm..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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rbzymek |
Dec 7 2019, 07:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 5-April 19 From: Northville, MI Member No.: 23,013 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I installed a Pertronix III ignitor, Flamethrower dizzy and their recommended coil on my 2056 L-Jet this past summer ($245). I have the recommended resistive plug wires. After a 10 mile warm up I would get ignition drop outs at idle which were severe enough to cause a stall. I then performed the voltage and resistance tests that they requested and it passed the tests. I initiated a warranty return and found that the replacement ignitor behaved the same way. I suspect that it could be corrected by reducing the ignitor gap but there is no adjustment. An internet search revealed that I was not the only one having drop outs when fully warmed up.
When I requested a refund from Pertronix they refused and referred me to the seller (CIP1). I am hopeful that CIP1 will provide a refund after which I will probably switch to 123Ignition. |
Gatornapper |
Dec 7 2019, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the info.........
I'd love the 123 someday, but just out of my budget now. Not sure what to do now......hate to stick with points......I have EI in my old '70's Triumph motorcycles..... GN I installed a Pertronix III ignitor, Flamethrower dizzy and their recommended coil on my 2056 L-Jet this past summer ($245). I have the recommended resistive plug wires. After a 10 mile warm up I would get ignition drop outs at idle which were severe enough to cause a stall. I then performed the voltage and resistance tests that they requested and it passed the tests. I initiated a warranty return and found that the replacement ignitor behaved the same way. I suspect that it could be corrected by reducing the ignitor gap but there is no adjustment. An internet search revealed that I was not the only one having drop outs when fully warmed up. When I requested a refund from Pertronix they refused and referred me to the seller (CIP1). I am hopeful that CIP1 will provide a refund after which I will probably switch to 123Ignition. |
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