I thought failure was listed as a feature of Petronix.
They sure seem to fail a LOT.
----- Original Message -----
From: tr6taylor@webtv.net
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Failed Pertronics, welding...
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:11:16 -0700
>
> Michael---I don't think the failure of the Pertronics involved any
> welding that took place on the chassis. Instructions on (my) welding
> machine include "removing both battery (post) cables to insure that no
> grounding takes place in the vehicle's electrical system" during chassis
> welding. (There are also warnings about "magnetic interferrence", but
> implies that this can happen when welding on or near a running engine.)
> Since you say you did not have the battery installed, the failure
> must've been from other reasons.
> FWIW, I also have noted that in trips to the muffler shop, they never
> have disconnected the battery when using their arc, MIG or TIG welders,
> even on cars computer controlled.
>
> Dick
>
> TR6 lives again!!!! And a few questions
> Thanks to everyone who responded to my question regarding a failed
> Pertronix electronic ignition.
> One hypothesis involved welding. I had a couple areas of the frame
> reinforced while the engine was in the rolling chassis. Could it be that
> the current from the welding fried the Pertronix? Neither the battery
> nor ground strap was installed at the time of the welding, but all plug
> and coil connections were in place.
> Hopefully there won't be a need for frame welding in the future, but
> I'll be sure to take out the new Pertronix if the need ever comes up.
>
> Thanks to all for your advice and support.
> Michael Campsmith
> 1974 TR6--now British Racing Green
>
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