Ed,
I have a low resistance coil sold by Pertonix. For whatever reason I could
never find the timing when I attempted to install the Pertronix ignition I
have. In the end I installed a complete system from Dave Brisco, and it went
in easy, timed correctly with no problems, and now I am not worried about the
distributor point issues that kept raising their ugly head and causing me to
stop on I-5 to make minor changes or figure out what shorted out. That was
why I was trying to put the Pertonix that I purchased several years ago in
over last winter. I don't know if I have the wrong reluctor, or what, but I
could never find the correct timing to get the thing running.
There are different options for the Pertronix installation. Some use the
ballast resistor, some don't. Some require a low resistance coil like the one
I have. Others want a higher resistance coil. I think I purchased the low
resistance (1.5 ohm if I remembeer correctly) because it was recommended for
the 4 cylinder enginies.
Just before I pulled out the breaker point dizzy I just discovered in my
father's tool box a nearly full tube of distributor cam lubricant used to
lubricate the distributor cam and the phenolic follower on the points. It is
a very nice smooth grease.
Too bad we don't leave near each other. You could try the Pertonix coil on
your system.
Tom
On 8/16/2009 11:13:35 AM, Ed Mitchell (edmitche@gmail.com) wrote:
> Ok..Dead Betty...once again DEAD {~*Pout*~}
>
>
>
> I installed a Pertronix Electronic Ignition.do-ma-hitchie
> http://www.pertronix.com/prod/ig/ignitor/default.aspx
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> And now it seems my coil blew up. Dunno if I have the wrong coil for use
> with the pertronix thang
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>
> Coil is a diamond FTM-063GT 12v (looks like this thing -->)
> http://www.ecplaza.net/tradeleads/seller/3885279/sell_ignition_coil_gt63.
> htm
> l
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>
> I noticed while installing the Pertronix Electronic Ignition...they also
> had
> pertronix coils identified on a small pamphlet.but I "assumed" they
> we're
> basically wanting me to buy more of their products.
>
>
>
> So I guess the question is.will any Datsun 1600 spec'd
> coil work with the
> Pertronix Elec. Ign.?
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> (or it's a drinking game to drink whenever pertronix is mentioned) (OMG -
> how many more time could I possibly mention Pertronix?)
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> Thanks for any info
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> Ed Mitchell
>
> Las Cruces New Mexico
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