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Re: [TR] Pertronix Ignition

To: "'Brian Thomas'" <thomasb@queensu.ca>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Pertronix Ignition
From: "Alex&Janet Thomson" <aljlthomson@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:05:26 -0400
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Brian =E2=80=93 Be sure that you are feeding the unit a full 12 volts =
and not a reduced voltage through a resistance wire or ballast resistor.

=20

Alex Thomson

=20

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
Brian Thomas
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 12:43 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Pertronix Ignition

=20

Hi,

=20

Last week to solve a very worn distributor issue on our negative ground =
TR4A, we replaced:

=C2=B7        the distributor body and vacuum advance using NOS Lucas =
parts

=C2=B7        points etc. with Pertronix Ignitor

=C2=B7        Lucas Sports coil with Pertronix Flame Thrower

=20

The distributor cap, plugs and wires are all fairly recent.

=20

After the install, the car ran incredibly better =E2=80=A6 for about 100 =
miles.

=20

Then it completely lost power and we coasted to the side of the road of =
course in a rural location just before dark and 20 miles from the ferry =
dock.  It would crank but not fire.  Diagnosis revealed fuel in the =
float bowls but no spark.  Not having any parts with me, we floated it =
home via CAA.

=20

The next morning, acting on advice from my mechanic, I tried a new rotor =
and this which made no difference.  Subbing in the Lucas Sports coil, it =
fired right up.  So the Pertronix coil has failed and they have agreed =
to replace it under warranty.

=20

I=E2=80=99d be interested in hearing other experiences with this setup.  =
Pertronix advises I can run with the Lucas coil as long as it is at =
least 3.0 ohms.  As the Sports coil is 3 ohms, I appear to be good, but =
am concerned about frying another coil.  Obviously, I won=E2=80=99t =
travel without a spare.

=20

Comments?

=20

Cheers,

=20

Brian

_______________________________________________________________________

   Brian Thomas                           E-mail:   ThomasB@QueensU.Ca=20

   92 Wyona Lane, R R 1              Phone:   613-385-1947

   Wolfe Island,  Ontario                Toys:   54 TR2,  56 TR3,  67 =
TR4A,  01 XKR, =20

   CANADA   K0H 2Y0                                 75 John Deere 920

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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Brian =E2=80=93 Be sure that you are feeding the unit a full 12 volts =
and not a reduced voltage through a resistance wire or ballast =
resistor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Brian Thomas<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 01, 2015 12:43 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] =
Pertronix Ignition<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-CA style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-CA style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>Last week to solve a very worn distributor issue on =
our negative ground TR4A, we replaced:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:39.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#0070C0'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=C2=B7<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>the =
distributor body and vacuum advance using NOS Lucas =
parts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:39.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#0070C0'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=C2=B7<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>points etc. with Pertronix =
Ignitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph =
style=3D'margin-left:39.75pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 =
lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#0070C0'><span =
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=C2=B7<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New =
Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>Lucas Sports coil with Pertronix Flame =
Thrower<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>The =
distributor cap, plugs and wires are all fairly =
recent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>After the install, the car ran incredibly better =
=E2=80=A6 for about 100 miles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>Then it completely lost power and we coasted to the =
side of the road of course in a rural location just before dark and 20 =
miles from the ferry dock.&nbsp; It would crank but not fire.&nbsp; =
Diagnosis revealed fuel in the float bowls but no spark.&nbsp; Not =
having any parts with me, we floated it home via =
CAA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0'>The =
next morning, acting on advice from my mechanic, I tried a new rotor and =
this which made no difference.&nbsp; Subbing in the Lucas Sports coil, =
it fired right up.&nbsp; So the Pertronix coil has failed and they have =
agreed to replace it under warranty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>I=E2=80=99d be interested in hearing other =
experiences with this setup.&nbsp; Pertronix advises I can run with the =
Lucas coil as long as it is at least 3.0 ohms.&nbsp; As the Sports coil =
is 3 ohms, I appear to be good, but am concerned about frying another =
coil.&nbsp; Obviously, I won=E2=80=99t travel without a =
spare.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>Comments?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C0504D'>______________=
_________________________________________________________</span></b><span=
 lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></s=
pan></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>&nbsp;&nbsp; =
Brian =
Thomas&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><i><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray'>E-mail:</span></i=
></b><b><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><a =
href=3D"mailto:ThomasB@QueensU.Ca";>ThomasB@QueensU.Ca</a> =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;92 Wyona Lane, R R 1&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span><b><i><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray'>Phone:</span></i>=
</b><b><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>613-385-1947<o=
:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>&nbsp;&nbsp; =
Wolfe Island,&nbsp; Ontario =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><i><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray'>Toys:</span></i><=
/b><b><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>&nbsp;&nbsp; =
</span></b><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>54 TR2,&nbsp; =
56 TR3,&nbsp; 67 TR4A,&nbsp; 01 XKR,&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;CANADA&nbsp;&nbsp; K0H =
2Y0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 75 John Deere =
920<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-CA =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#0070C0'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><tt><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></tt></p><=
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