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| Ansbacher |
 Feb 6 2020, 05:20 PM
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It is an accepted fact that the ORIGINAL Pertronix Ignitor (not the II or II versions) will fail if the ignition is left on and the motor is not turning. My question is HOW LONG does the ignition have to be on before the Pertronix burns fails? I have carbs and like to turn my ignition on to prime the bowls for about 10 seconds prior to cranking the engine. Will that result in Original Pertronix failure or does it have to be on for a more extended period? I know that I could wire an independent switch to activate the fuel pump, but am trying to avoid that if unnecessary. Thanks for any input.
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| raynekat |
Feb 6 2020, 05:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,169 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Pertronix are magnetic points.
Shouldn't matter how long you leave the ignition on. It's not like "points." The shouldn't fail in this mode of leaving the ignition on. I've had these in a couple of cars and never had a problem ever. |
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| Ansbacher |
Feb 6 2020, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
QUOTE(raynekat @ Feb 6 2020, 06:54 PM)  Pertronix are magnetic points. Shouldn't matter how long you leave the ignition on. It's not like "points." The shouldn't fail in this mode of leaving the ignition on. I've had these in a couple of cars and never had a problem ever. The "original" Pertronix Ignitor WILL fail if ignition is left on. That is why Pertronix added safety circuitry in the Ignitor II and III versions to prevent that. I just want to know how long of an exposure to ignition on juice without cranking will take it out- seconds, minutes, hours? Ansbacher |
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