I have to side with Herb on this one. Every time I hear of trouble
with a Pertronix, I wonder if the problem is due to installation
error. , After 6 years and 18,000+ miles mine still performs
flawlessly. ........................MO
On Jun 27, 1:10 pm, Herb <zephyr9...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think you might be exaggerating the problem potential, myself alone I
> have
> six different cars with them installed for a number of years with "0"
> problems. In addition I bet I have installed 10 + units on friends cars
> with only one having a problem when he removed the green tape from
> around
> the rotor and did not realize most of the magnets had fallen out. I
> would
> have a propensity to say that was a user induced error as opposed to a
> Pertronix issue. Just my $0.02 worth. Me thinks you did your friend a
> disservice!
> Herb
> 1954 DeSoto Firedome Estate Wagon 276 HEMI
> 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
> 1959 Dodge Coronet 326 Poly
> 1961 Plymouth Belvedere Custom Suburban Wagon 318 Poly
> 1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer Wagon 318 Poly
> 1963 Plymouth Fury 2D/HT 7.0L
> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440
> 1979 Dodge Aspen Sport Wagon 360
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
> St. Louis, MO.
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> &http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo22012.html
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Cory Rempel
> Date: 6/27/2012 10:04:34 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: help it wont start!
> The pertronix kit might not be the best way to go. I've seen on this
> mail
> list alone so many guys having problems with their products. My buddy
> was
> going to buy a Pertronix kit and I told him about some of the horror
> stories
> I've read about here. He then changed is mind. That's my opinion
> though.
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: help it wont start!
> From: mrdozer...@xxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:52:51 -0400
> Wondering if anybody has any ideas,i know its hard to troubleshoot over
> e-mail but i don't knoew what to do. my 62 dart 440 361 slowly through
> the
> last couple of months doesnt like to start, last month i put a new coil
> on
> it and timed it with a lite. it's a 4 barrel car stock,cranks good but
> wont
> start. this last week i thought it was the points so bought new
> pretronix,
> new cap, no difference, seems to be getting fuel even dumped fuel down
> carb
> no change,pulled valve cover,valves go up and down fine,seems to have
> good
> spark at the end of plug wire,changed out the ballast,hot wired
> it,doesnt
> spit like timing, compression seems strong enough, not cranking to
> easy,i am
> at a loss, any help would be great Russell
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jimmy Peavy <peave...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 6:52 pm
> Subject: Re: Electric Fuel Pump
> You can reduce the fittings.
> Another location I always liked was where the exhaust pipe hanger mounts
> in
> the "hump" area.
> Jimmy
> On 6/26/2012 8:12 PM, Dave64 wrote:
> I'm working on installing an electric fuel pump back by the tank. The
> pump
> I have has 3/8" inlet and outlet fittings, but my fuel lines are 5/16".
> Is
> it ok to adapt down to the 5/16" line from the pump? Will that affect
> the
> pressure? The pump should put out 6 lb of pressure.
> I'm also trying to find the best location to mount it. I think I'll end
> up
> putting it inside the far rear passenger side frame rail just before the
> rear bumper (on the opposite side of the bumper bracket struts). It'll
> be
> at the back corner of the tank. It'll be visable from behind, but I
> don't
> really mind that. I don't see another place I like better that keeps it
> low
> and stays away from the rear suspension.
> Opinions please.
> Thanks
> Dave
> '64 Belvedere 2DHT
> 318 Poly, Push Button Auto
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