Pertronix had a bad batch of adhesive in their magnetic collars a few years
ago and people here have long memories. New ones work beautifully, so
don't buy one that's been sitting on the shelf for a long time.
I've installed multiple Pertronix and Crane XR-700 units in different cars
over the years. I really prefer the Pertronix. The Crane takes longer to
install and is a pain to fit and align properly. It has a cheap aluminum
bracket that holds the optical sensor and is a trial to adjust properly. It
also adds a modern looking box that looks out of place in a classic engine
compartment.
When properly set up both units appear to perform about the same. Neither
unit produces a killer spark like an MSD but they do outperform points.
-Erik
At 10:34 PM 4/27/2002 -0400, a Wallace wrote:
>Over the years I have read about how people keep a set of points in their
>car in case their electronic ignition breaks down. I haven't paid too much
>attention but now am wondering whether it was Pertronix that had some
>problem with the part that goes on the shaft of the distributor i.e.
>replaces the points.
>Some Ferguson owners are contemplating electronic ignition (they want to do
>a faster quarter mile with a two-furrow plough I guess) so the experience
>of you LBC owners would be appreciated by our cousins with LBTs.
>TIA,
>JIm
Erik Quackenbush, Midwest Filter Corporation
1-847-680-0566 http://www.midwestfilter.com
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