So, I'm not the only one to forget the crank. First time I did this, I
thought something major had broken. It really sounds bad! I also installed a
Pertronix in my '52. The Pertronix did wonders for my old worn and wobbly
distributor. The timing mark is now steady under the strobe light, instead
of dancing around. Also, the Pertronix doesn't seem to mind all the oil
coming up the shaft. I couldn't keep the old points dry. (Ok, I probably
should rebuild the distributor. But in the mean time, the engine is running
pretty sweet.) Bud, did you notice a performance improvement with the
Pertronix? I swear my engine is smoother, and revs better now.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bud Krueger" <budkrueger@earthlink.net>
To: "mg-t" <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Cc: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 11:29 PM
Subject: Pertronix into a TD
> As a birthday present (don't ask) my dear bride of these many years
treated me
> to a Pertronix ignition for Lazarus, my 52TD. The installation probably
took
> all of 15 minutes from start to finish. Could have been quicker, but I
captured
> a few images along the way.
>
> Before undoing the old system I checked to assure myself that the static
timing
> was right at TDC. Then I just followed the instructions and swapped the
> Pertronix plate for the points plate, slipped on the magnet collar and put
the
> cap back on (after remembering to reinstall the rotor). Crimped on two
> connectors, hooked them across the coil, turned on the ignition and pulled
the
> starter. Vrooom. Fired up after less than half a turn of the engine.
>
> I then shut it off and rechecked the static timing. It was advanced by
about 8
> degrees. I hooked up my light bulb, loosened the distributor clamp and
reset
> the static timing to TDC just the same way as with points, i.e., turned
the
> crank until the pulley pointer was aligned at TDC, rotated the distributor
CCW
> until the lamp went out, rotated it back CW until the lamp just came on,
> tightened it down. Simple as can be. (But next time I'll try to remember
to
> take the crank out before I fire it back up.)
>
> Bud Krueger
> 52TD
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