I just reinstalled my pertronix type 1(magnetic) ignition using a new wire that comes on with the ignition switch and for the past two days the car ran great well today I took it for a spin and right before I get home the car stopped on me and after a few minutes it started again and after one more shutdown I managed to get home. By the way the temp. outside today was over 90 degrees Coul;d it be possible that the coil got too hot? i admit the gage on the hot wire I am using is maybe a 14 gauge, could that be the problem or simply my coil is getting hot? Please help!!!:Brow:over 90 degrees
I've tried the same thing with a pertronix HEI unit -first it worked fine but when it got hot (in traffic in the city) -the car just stopped!!! -I would recommend to switch to another system ... -Now I use MSD (HEI) coil-module ,-and everythings a-ok.. Good luck!!
I would put my multi meter to work while checking the integrity of the crimps on the terminals involved in the setup. (I am assuming that you used a coil that was within the pertronix spec for internal resistance. ) I suspect a wiring issue is your culprit and not the unit.
As far as I know, the PerSpit-Sputtter-Lost Fire type 1 needs a stock 1.80 ohm ballast resistor wire or 1.60 ohm NAPA ICR13 ballast resistor in place to operate correctly. They also like a stock GM points coil (no special, high-zoot, super duper, double whoopie performance coil, just a stocker), also resisted, as that is exactly what their super-over-hype advertized "Flamer-Backfire" coil is, made in Taiwan, stock specs. And, I can hardly believe it, yet another PerWhat, not again problem story, who'd have figured??
I wonder how Pertronix is staying in business?? The reliability of their units is poor, to say the least! Run an HEI, man! My $.02
Im getting ready to drop my HEI built by none other than the IgnitionMan himself. Thanks Dave I'll let you know if I destroy anything in the proccess.:bglasses:
That's a nice looking set up, Ivan! Kinda wish I had gone that route! It looks like a great set up for people who want to kep the stock looking points type dist.. Good luck with it!
