When I installed mine, although I did check the timing , it did not need any
adjustment. The unit comes with a small piece of plastic that is supposed to
be used to gap it.
no problems since installed on 5/5/00.
Al Salvatore
76tr6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kronberg, Peter" <Peter.Kronberg@hp.com>
To: "mitch vamos" <mitchvamos@operamail.com>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:43 AM
Subject: RE: Koil Konfusion
> Mitch, all...
> I found that of the 2 holes in the ignitor module (not the adapter
> plate, which has 2 posts onto which the ignitor module sits...), the
> right side hole allows for 2-3 mm of travel- towards or away from the
> installed magnet sleeve. I anticipate that there may be an optimum gap
> distance, which may account for your >2000 RPM missing. I've got a call
> into the company for comments regarding your symptom and my suspicions
> that module-sleeve gap may factor in on performance.
> I'll report back as I hear from Pertronix. Anyone care to comment
> further?
>
> Pete
> 76 CF51563U
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mitch vamos [mailto:mitchvamos@operamail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 10:12 PM
> To: Kronberg, Peter
> Subject: Re: Koil Konfusion
>
> hope you have better luck than me
> my petronix started missing above 2000 rpm or so and had to get rid of
> it, heard similar stories about them also.
> went back to points, waalaa. good luck
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kronberg, Peter" <Peter.Kronberg@hp.com>
> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 20:15:16 -0600
> To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Koil Konfusion
>
> > Hey All,
> > So, I've studied the article in Moss' British Motoring...complete with
> > step-by-step instructions on installing a Pertronix Ignitor electronic
> > ignition adapter in (of all things) a TR6! Everything went easily
> enough
> > until I went to hook up the red wire to the positive side of the
> coil...
> > Questions.
> > #1 It seems I'm adding another wire to the (+)side of the coil. If so,
> I
> > guess I'll need to add another spade lug connector onto the
> > terminal...true?
> > #2 One wire on the (+) side of the coil goes to a UIP (Unidentified
> > Installed Part). Can't find it in the TRF exploded parts diagrams,
> > Bentley or Haynes. It's a little baby-blue colored plastic canister
> the
> > diameter of a nickel, and about an inch long. The thing appears to be
> > connected to the coil bracket. What is it??
> > #3 The Pertronix Ignitor has different directions for ballasted
> ignition
> > systems compared to those without a ballast resistor. I can't seem to
> > tell what I have, or where that resistor would be!
> > #4 While installing the Pertronix Ignitor adapter kit, the whole
> > distributor housing rotated 3 or 4 degrees. I was HORRIFIED! I thought
> > that thing should have been clamped TIGHT! True? NOW what do I do?
> >
> > Leave it to me to hose the simplest of things.
> >
> > Thanx in advance for your help.
> >
> > Pete
> > '76 TR6
> > CF51563U
> >
>
>
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