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Same here. I've got over 100K miles on a Pertronix in my BJ8 with nary a
problem. My BN2, and my dad's '55 T-Bird and '65 Mustang had Pertronix
in them when I sold them, and we never had a problem with any of them.
The BN2 Pertronix is unique, I think, in that it didn't use a magnet
collar on the distributor shaft; I guess the shape of the lobes was
enough to trigger the 'contacts' (would be hard to fit one under that
dinky cap anyway).
Until a few years ago I took a long road trip every year; up to 5,000
miles. I didn't want to have to file/re-time or otherwise futz with
points in a motel parking lot. Why do you think many/most modern cars
can go up to 100K without a 'tuneup?' ... no distributors at all, and
exotic metal plugs (but don't get me started on coil-on-plug--it took
the OEMs a while to figure those out).
On 8/24/2022 2:59 AM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote:
> I use Pertronix (for the last 18 years) i my BJ8 not because of a worn
> dist, but because it makes the car run far better. And--I dont have to
> frequently "adjust" those antique points. Also use Pertronix in me 66
> E-type. Have for years. Wouldn't leave home without it.
>
> tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com>
> To: warthodson@aol.com
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:25:40 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy
>
> Most folks I've run into with Pertronix ignitions use them instead of
> rebuilding their distributor properly. The Pertronix can make a worn
> out distributor run better especially if the shaft bushing is worn.
>
> Here's an idea, restore the distributor PROPERLY and replace worn
> parts. Use NOS ignition parts and your car will run just fine! I have
> a lifetime supply of NOS caps, rotors, points and condensers, all from
> eBay, and no more expensive than buying cheap Chinese made
> reproduction POS!
>
> Bottom line some folks use the Pertronix to mask problems with a worn
> out distributor that just needs _proper servicing_. Some years ago at
> a West Coast AH meetup all but two cars made it to the car show... The
> two with Pertronix ignitions that failed. Amazingly all of the
> properly restored Concours cars made it there just fine.
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 4:59 PM warthodson--- via Healeys
> <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> If I recall correctly, Isn't Jeff adamantly against Pertronix
> ignitions? I am not sure why he dislikes them. For me the
> advantages out way the originality of a points system. I do like
> the way he rebuilds the OE distributors.
>
> Gary Hodson
>
>
>
> Jeff is the guy I recommended and who for a nominal sum was
> willing to polish the distributor.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
>
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Same here. I've got over 100K miles on a Pertronix in my BJ8 with
nary a problem. My BN2, and my dad's '55 T-Bird and '65 Mustang had
Pertronix in them when I sold them, and we never had a problem with
any of them. The BN2 Pertronix is unique, I think, in that it didn't
use a magnet collar on the distributor shaft; I guess the shape of
the lobes was enough to trigger the 'contacts' (would be hard to fit
one under that dinky cap anyway). <br>
<br>
Until a few years ago I took a long road trip every year; up to
5,000 miles. I didn't want to have to file/re-time or otherwise futz
with points in a motel parking lot. Why do you think many/most
modern cars can go up to 100K without a 'tuneup?' ... no
distributors at all, and exotic metal plugs (but don't get me
started on coil-on-plug--it took the OEMs a while to figure those
out).<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/24/2022 2:59 AM, Tom Felts via
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<div>I use Pertronix (for the last 18 years) i my BJ8 not because
of a worn dist, but because it makes the car run far better.Â
And--I dont have to frequently "adjust" those antique points.Â
Also use Pertronix in me 66 E-type. Have for years. Wouldn't
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From: Curtis Arndt <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com";><cnaarndt@gmail.com></a><br>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com";>warthodson@aol.com</a><br>
Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
Sent: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:25:40 -0400 (EDT)<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Most folks I've run into with Pertronix ignitions
use them instead of rebuilding their distributor properly. The
Pertronix can make a worn out distributor run better especially
if the shaft bushing is worn. Â
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<div>Here's an idea, restore the distributor PROPERLY and
replace worn parts. Use NOS ignition parts and your car will
run just fine! I have a lifetime supply of NOS caps, rotors,
points and condensers, all from eBay, and no more expensive
than buying cheap Chinese made reproduction POS!
<div><br>
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<div>Bottom line some folks use the Pertronix to mask problems
with a worn out distributor that just needs <u>proper
servicing</u>. Some years ago at a West Coast AH meetup
all but two cars made it to the car show... The two with
Pertronix ignitions that failed. Amazingly all of the
properly restored Concours cars made it there just fine.</div>
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Jeff adamantly against Pertronix ignitions? I am not sure
why he dislikes them. For me the advantages out way the
originality of a points system. I do like the way he
rebuilds the OE distributors.<br>
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Gary Hodson<br>
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