Ignition issue
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Ignition issue
I have a 62 ford it has a 292 with old style points and I have a Petronius unit to put in it and reading the directions it says that if there's a resistor wire that I need to find another 12 source now I don't know if my truck has the resistor wire any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
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Yes it has a ballast wire. The hot wire from ignition to the coil is the ballast wire, that is if original.
Keep a good set of points and condenser in the glove box, just in case. Petronix is great and all that, but they do fail on occasion. When they do fail there's no roadside fix other than replace the whole unit.
Keep a good set of points and condenser in the glove box, just in case. Petronix is great and all that, but they do fail on occasion. When they do fail there's no roadside fix other than replace the whole unit.
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What version of the Pertronix Ignitor is this?
As I recall, the Ignitor module instructions recommend to use the ballast wire i.e. leave it in. What exactly do the instructions say?
Only when replacing the stock ignition coil with a higher output type like the Flamethrower, that the ballast wire is replaced or bypassed for a full 12 volts constant.
It's also true things change, which is why I'm asking. The Pertronix instructions in the past have seemed to cause confusion on this.
As I recall, the Ignitor module instructions recommend to use the ballast wire i.e. leave it in. What exactly do the instructions say?
Only when replacing the stock ignition coil with a higher output type like the Flamethrower, that the ballast wire is replaced or bypassed for a full 12 volts constant.
It's also true things change, which is why I'm asking. The Pertronix instructions in the past have seemed to cause confusion on this.
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I bought the basic igniter and I did retread the directions and it does say to reuse the ballast wire I just got confused when I read about the level of ohms that is required I got confused the first time I read the instructions.
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No worries, just want to be sure we're on the same page so to speak. They work great, you should notice a smoother idle and quicker starts. The 1.5 ohm Flamethrower coil fed with a straight shot of 12+ volts constant seems to be a hot setup, too.
Make sure the distributor itself isn't worn out, the advance gets sloppy and erratic, and they won't pass the correct voltage. I fought with that for too long. Rebuilds aren't that expensive and really wake a motor up if curved right.
Make sure the distributor itself isn't worn out, the advance gets sloppy and erratic, and they won't pass the correct voltage. I fought with that for too long. Rebuilds aren't that expensive and really wake a motor up if curved right.
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