Re: Pertronix

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

If you have a strong spark from the coil to the distributor the
Pertronix seems to be working fine.  It appears you have a problem in
the distributor unrelated to the Pertronix.  I would check the cap and
rotor.

I agree going with Ma Mopar for ignition is a very good way to go if
you want to mount the box on the firewall or try to find a place to
hide it like under the battery tray.

Personally I use the Pertronix Flame Thrower III because it has an
internal rev-limiter and I don't want to see the box.

You may want to call Pertronix and talk to their Tech person, I have
done very well with them in the past when I had a problem.  The person
I talked to was very good at helping me trouble shoot a problem I was
having.

I had the advantage of having a stock distributor, coil and ballast
resistor and I could easily go back to stock to help with the trouble
shooting.

Good Luck
Dennis

On Dec 16, 3:43 pm, Jim Altemose <jaltemo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I know a lot of you have had trouble with the Pertronix Ignitor.  Now
> so have I, I think.  In my 63 Polara 500 with a 383, a Pertronix
> Ignitor was installed by a previous owner.  I'm getting a strong spark
> from the coil to the distributor, but nothing to the plugs, so I'm
> ready to blame the Pertronix.
>
> Any recommendations on replacing it?  My first inclination would be
> get a direct replacement and maybe a spare, unless there are better
> options.  I looked on Summit and had a little trouble figuring out
> which Ignitor P/N is right for the old 383.  Also, there's Ignitor II
> and Ignitor III.  Of course these cost more.  Is there any advantage?
> Should I upgrade the coil as well as per their recommendation?
>
> As always, thanks for any advice.
>
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco

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