 Troublesome Pertronix Install, something to watch out for |
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| McMark |
 Dec 31 2010, 10:23 PM
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I rebuilt a distributor today and installed a Pertronix unit, and ran into a problem that I never had/noticed before. This was a 039xxx205A distributor and the problem was that the little 'finger' in the bottom right was running into the Pertronix mounting plate. This interference was completely eliminating any vacuum advance.
5 minutes with a file and it was all fixed. If you've got a Pertronix, this would be something to look for and should be visible simply by removing the cap and rotor and jumping in the engine bay with a flashlight. Always learn something new. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Attached image(s)  
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| ThinAir |
Jun 8 2011, 11:08 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,553 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Never heard of "Hot Spark" before - do you have a link? Can you leave your ignition on like a Pertronix2?
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jun 9 2011, 11:31 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,809 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(ThinAir @ Jun 9 2011, 01:08 AM)  Never heard of "Hot Spark" before - do you have a link? Can you leave your ignition on like a Pertronix2? recently put the hot spark unit with coil in after car had quit the week before(points went, bad coil too) so i thought i would give it a try- cranked right up- ran great for 3 days, then car started missing - its electrical, but have not been able to chase it down yet- not ready to say the unit went bad already, i will know tonight when i trouble shoot it and try a spare- i'll let you know(could be injector points)- but for the 3 days it was the best it has run or idled since ive had the car in 2 years. pw |
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| marksteinhilber |
Aug 1 2018, 11:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Philip W. @ Jun 9 2011, 10:31 AM) QUOTE(ThinAir @ Jun 9 2011, 01:08 AM) Never heard of "Hot Spark" before - do you have a link? Can you leave your ignition on like a Pertronix2? recently put the hot spark unit with coil in after car had quit the week before(points went, bad coil too) so i thought i would give it a try- cranked right up- ran great for 3 days, then car started missing - its electrical, but have not been able to chase it down yet- not ready to say the unit went bad already, i will know tonight when i trouble shoot it and try a spare- i'll let you know(could be injector points)- but for the 3 days it was the best it has run or idled since ive had the car in 2 years. pw Do you have djet? You may need to clean and lube your trigger points in the bottom of the distributor. |
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| Tbrown4x4 |
Aug 2 2018, 02:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(marksteinhilber @ Aug 1 2018, 10:26 PM) QUOTE(Philip W. @ Jun 9 2011, 10:31 AM) QUOTE(ThinAir @ Jun 9 2011, 01:08 AM) Never heard of "Hot Spark" before - do you have a link? Can you leave your ignition on like a Pertronix2? recently put the hot spark unit with coil in after car had quit the week before(points went, bad coil too) so i thought i would give it a try- cranked right up- ran great for 3 days, then car started missing - its electrical, but have not been able to chase it down yet- not ready to say the unit went bad already, i will know tonight when i trouble shoot it and try a spare- i'll let you know(could be injector points)- but for the 3 days it was the best it has run or idled since ive had the car in 2 years. pw Do you have djet? You may need to clean and lube your trigger points in the bottom of the distributor. Well if he hasn't fixed it in the last 7 years, I doubt he's going to bother now! |
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McMark Troublesome Pertronix Install Dec 31 2010, 10:23 PM
tradisrad I will go and check mine. I am pretty sure I have ... Dec 31 2010, 10:30 PM
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I will go and check mine. I am pretty sure I have... Jan 3 2011, 11:12 PM 76-914 Thx for the tip. :trophy: Dec 31 2010, 10:39 PM silver74insocal great info! what were the symptoms that led yo... Dec 31 2010, 10:45 PM McMark Well, since this was just a distributor rebuild, I... Dec 31 2010, 11:09 PM JRust Ooh! That is mine I think :drooley:
Big shoc... Dec 31 2010, 11:24 PM detoxcowboy Nice heads up.. Dec 31 2010, 11:27 PM Cap'n Krusty Sure you bought the right Pertronix model? That ... Jan 1 2011, 12:11 AM rdauenhauer Cap'n, respect your experience but ...get over... Jan 1 2011, 04:24 AM Cap'n Krusty
Cap'n, respect your experience but ...get ove... Jan 1 2011, 11:41 AM sean_v8_914 thats one of those goofy things that could make a ... Jan 1 2011, 11:27 AM McMark 1847V for vaccuum.
1847A for non-vacuum.
I bought... Jan 1 2011, 01:10 PM Drums66 :sleep: ....Weird :evilgrin:
:sleep: :wavebye: Jan 3 2011, 06:13 PM Root_Werks Not sure what all the beef is. I had one fail on ... Jan 4 2011, 10:57 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com WE thought that the pertronix and compufire units,... Jan 4 2011, 11:24 AM realred914
WE thought that the pertronix and compufire units... Jan 4 2011, 11:50 AM windforfun
WE thought that the pertronix and compufire units... Jan 5 2011, 04:17 PM Rand
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' post='1413288... Jun 6 2011, 01:27 PM porschetub
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' post='141328... Aug 3 2018, 12:19 AM Als914 I guess I am one of the fortunate few who has dodg... Jan 4 2011, 12:14 PM GTeener I had 2 fail before replacing it with an MSD which... Jan 5 2011, 03:38 PM Als914
I rebuilt a distributor today and installed a Per... Jun 6 2011, 02:00 PM Crash207 I just bought and installed a "Hot Spark... Jun 8 2011, 04:52 PM Derek Seymour Personally IMHO if your engine is "close... Jun 8 2011, 11:32 PM McMark Unless you use stock D-Jet. ;) Jun 9 2011, 12:02 AM SLITS Someday, everyone will realize that the vacuum adv... Jun 9 2011, 07:17 AM reharvey I've installed Pertonix on four of my 914s and... Jun 9 2011, 07:46 AM raynekat Had Pertronix in my 73 911 and never had a problem... Aug 1 2018, 11:37 PM 914werke Nah. sure it still on jack stands Aug 2 2018, 08:04 AM Philip W. blast from the past! - let me see if I can rec... Aug 2 2018, 09:29 AM porschetub Have had fitment issues,the Ignitor II kit I bough... Aug 2 2018, 11:51 PM |
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