 Pertronix ignitor electronic ignition, Is there a down side?? |
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| gunny |
 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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| Wyvern |
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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| Wyvern |
Jul 31 2018, 08:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 7-October 15 From: San Francisco (East Bay) Member No.: 19,245 Region Association: Northern California |
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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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 |
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