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Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy

To: Tom Felts <tomfelts@windstream.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy
From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:40:23 +0800
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agreed, if you are driving daily, like I used to do with my BJ8, Pertronix
is the way to go.  Same same, I actually put the Pertronix in a brand new
dizzy.

On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 6:58 PM Tom Felts via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> 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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<div dir=3D"ltr">agreed, if you are driving daily, like I used to do with m=
y BJ8, Pertronix is the way to go.=C2=A0 Same same, I actually put the Pert=
ronix in a brand new dizzy.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D=
"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 6:58 PM Tom Felts via He=
aleys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><=
div class=3D"gmail-msg-2582212506545917801"><div><div>I use Pertronix (for =
the last 18 years) i my BJ8 not because of a worn dist, but because it make=
s the car run far better.=C2=A0 And--I dont have to frequently &quot;adjust=
&quot; those antique points.=C2=A0 Also use Pertronix in me 66 E-type.=C2=
=A0 Have for years. Wouldn&#39;t leave home without it.</div><div><br></div=
><div>tom</div><div><br></div><div>----- Original Message -----<br>From: Cu=
rtis Arndt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">cnaa=
rndt@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>To: <a href=3D"mailto:warthodson@aol.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">warthodson@aol.com</a><br>Cc: <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.t=
eam.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>Sent: Wed, 24 Aug =
2022 04:25:40 -0400 (EDT)<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy<br></di=
v><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Most folks I&#39;ve run into with Pertron=
ix ignitions use them instead of rebuilding their distributor properly. The=
 Pertronix can make a worn out distributor run better especially if the sha=
ft bushing is worn.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Here&#39;s an idea, rest=
ore the distributor PROPERLY and replace worn parts.=C2=A0 Use NOS ignition=
 parts and your car will run just fine! I have a lifetime supply of NOS cap=
s, rotors, points and condensers, all from eBay, and no more expensive than=
 buying cheap Chinese made reproduction POS!<div><br></div><div>Bottom line=
 some folks use the Pertronix to mask problems with a worn out=C2=A0distrib=
utor that just needs <u>proper servicing</u>. Some years ago at a West Coas=
t AH meetup all but two cars made it to the car show... The two with Pertro=
nix ignitions that failed. Amazingly all of the properly restored Concours=
=C2=A0cars made it there just fine.</div></div></div><div><br></div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 23, 2=
022 at 4:59 PM warthodson--- via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></di=
v><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;borde=
r-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"color:bla=
ck;font:12pt &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;,sans-serif">If I recall correctly, I=
sn&#39;t Jeff adamantly against Pertronix ignitions?=C2=A0 I am not sure wh=
y he dislikes them. For me the advantages out way the originality of a poin=
ts system.=C2=A0 I do like the way he rebuilds the OE distributors.<br><div=
><br></div>Gary Hodson<br><div><br></div><div style=3D"font-size:10pt;color=
:black"><span size=3D"2" style=3D"font-size:small"><span size=3D"2" style=
=3D"font-size:small"><br></span></span><div id=3D"gmail-m_-2582212506545917=
801gmail-m_-6444957444210491490yiv4302928611"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" style=
=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica"><div style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br cl=
ear=3D"none"></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Jeff is the guy I re=
commended and who for a nominal sum was willing to polish the distributor.<=
/div><div style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div styl=
e=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</div><div style=3D"color:rgb=
(51,51,255)"><br clear=3D"none"></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div><blockq=
uote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,20=
4);padding-left:1ex"><div id=3D"gmail-m_-2582212506545917801gmail-m_-644495=
7444210491490yiv4302928611yqtfd86489"><div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px =
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div=
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