Re: Bad Pertronix #2

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have been using a Pertronix coil on the 1st unit, then replaced it
with an Accel Supercoil with identical specs on the 2nd one. One of
the first things the tech told ne to check this last time was the
coil. It's working fine.

My unit will be being shipped back this week.

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3



On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 8:31 AM, Herb <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I have them on all my cars and they have been trouble free for years.  I
> installed the first one back in 2003 and most recently 2010.  I use their
> coil also.  Could the problems be a mismatch of equipment?
>
>  Herb
>
> 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
> 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> 1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban 318 Poly
> 1962 Dodge Dart 225 Slant Six  4-Sale
> 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1L
> 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
> St. Louis, MO.
>
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Roger Pettigrew
> Date: 5/1/2011 7:09:53 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Bad Pertronix #2
>
>
> I agree,,,,,,,,,, guess that it is the fact that when they do work, they
> work good, and once installed you can not tell that it is an aftermarket
> product
>
>
> In a message dated 5/1/2011 6:59:47 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> cory_383@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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>
>
> Now call me crazy.  But if so many of you guys on  this list are say you're
> having problems with this product, why do others keep  buying it?  Having
> to carry a spare points distributor around in your  trunk "just in case"
> tells me it's not worth putting on this crappy  product.
>
>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>> From:  dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: RE: Bad Pertronix #2
>> Date: Sun,  1 May 2011 04:13:43 +0000
>>
>>
>> Bill,
>>
>> I  understand your problem. I have had one Pertronix Flame Thrower III
>>  fail.
>>
>> The only good thing to say is that their tech help was  good and my unit
>> was repaired and returned in a resonable time.
>>
>> I have the Flame Thrower III because it has the internal rev  limiter. I
>> need some protection for when I get stupid with the  4-speed. I bought
>> the complete distributor that I don't recommend, it  looks stock from a
>> distance but is actually larger. I had to take  some metal off of the
>> head and valve cover to use it.
>>
>> I carry a box in the trunk with a single point distributor, tools and  a
>> timing light. I am not going to get stuck due to  electronics.
>>
>> Just my thoughts.
>>
>> Dennis  C.
>>
>>
>> Bill M wrote:
>> >
>> > These  Pertronix units are really giving me the red a$$...the unit I
>> > had  replace in 9/2010 took a dump. I went to take the Coronet out
>> >  earlier this week for dinner. I fired it up, and it ran fine for
>> >  ~15-20 seconds, then it stopped like someone turned off the key...no
>>  > spark...just like the previous Pertronix unit I had. I was out in  the
>> > garage Friday night until ~12:30 messing with it per the  company's
>> > testing procedures but to no avail. I converted it back  to points
>> > again today, and she runs like a champ.
>> >
>> > I'm not sure I can trust these things anymore. I went this  route
>> > because I liked the idea of a stock look under the hood  with no ECU or
>> > MSD box to hide. Does anyone else make a Pertronix  style of electronic
>> > conversion unit that I could use? Anyone want  to buy a new Pertronix
>> > Ingiter II once they warranty mine? I  don't think I'll be going back
>> > to it.
>> >
>> >  Bill M
>> > 65 Coronet 500 'vert  http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
>> > 73 Dart Sport,  00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
>> > 21 Model  T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
>>
>>
>>
>> 1996  Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
>> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
>>  1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
>> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to  be changed
>> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard
>>
>>