Problems with Petronix
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Problems with Petronix
Have any of you guys had problems with the Petronix conversion. I'm tired of burning up points at $10 a whack. When I get my next paycheck I was going to get the electronic conversion, but I wanted to see if anyone has had any problems with it yet.
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Ratsmoker posted a problem he had with his a long while back. Might do a search. I think his problem was with the Pertronix II though not the regular pertronix. I think he sent them back for free exchange and had no problems after that. Do the search and put in his user name to narrow the search grid a bit.
Search title should be Pertronix. Then you shold be able to search VIA user names also. I hope this helps.
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Search title should be Pertronix. Then you shold be able to search VIA user names also. I hope this helps.
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The Rertronix is one of the most highly praised products that I have seen for conversion. Every now and again you will see a problem, and I suspect the installation or the wiring caused the most of those problems.
For my 2, go for it.
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You are right on John. I did not know it at the time but I had 15+ volts going to everything due to a bad alternator. I think that may have had something to do with it. I didn't send mine back to pertronix becasue the place I bought it agreed to swap it out but pertronix said there would be absolutely no problems if I sent it to them for a swap. I would consider this product very reliable. Even if it does happen to go out keep a set of points in the glove box. It is a 10 minute swap either way.
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Problems with Petronix
Thanks guys, how many volts can you send to the dizzy with the petronix before it burns up. Points should be about 8 volts correct? I think I am getting more volts than that right now, causing me to burn up my points. I can go about 2 weeks before I have to file em, or replace em.
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The pertronix ignitor module required a 12v feed to work properly. I replaced my coil when I did the conversion and used the pertronix flamethrower. It doesn't require the ballast resistor. I've had it installed for almost a year and it works great, with the added bonus of allowing for larger spark plug gaps.
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