Any of this discussion affected with the use of a Mallory dual point
dist.? I was under the impression that the Petronix/Coil compatibility
issues had something to do with the dwell angle on 4 cyl engines - what
is the effect lengthening of the dwell angle with a dual point dist?
Jonas Payne
PBR
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Felts
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 6:11 AM
To: Michael MacLean; edic at tampabay.rr.com; Greg Lemon;
healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] petronix
I simply don't understand. When I bought the Pertronix I was
specifically told that I HAD to install a Lucus Sport Coil or it would
not function properly. (??)
tom
---- Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
=============
I used a Pertronix for 10 years with a Lucas Sport coil too, no issues,
although I also believe I have heard the story from more people than
just Alan that it might not be the best mix.
Saw the new Senna movie tonight, it was very good, wife even liked it.
quite a story, quite an amazing talent.
Greg Lemon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Felts" <tomfelts at windstream.net>
To: "Michael MacLean" <rrengineer.mike at att.net>; <edic at tampabay.rr.com>;
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] petronix
> FWIW, I have had a Pertronix with a Lucas Sport Coil for 10 years with
> MANY miles--once across Europe for 47 days--over 6000 miles. Still
> going strong with same units 10 years later.
>
> BJ8-----does that make a difference?
>
> tom
>
> ---- Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
>
> =============
> --- On Thu, 11/3/11, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> I don't know where you get your information from Alan, but all that is
> required for the Pertronix unit is a coil that has 3.0 ohms resistance
> or greater. The Lucas Sport Coil has this and I have been using one
> in my Bugeye with a Pertronix unit installed since Jeff Schlemmer
> rebuilt my distributor 4 years ago. It has been working flawlessly
> ever since. I even called the guys at Pertronix to make sure about
> the coil. They were the ones that told me the minimum resistance
> required and how to measure it on the coil.
> Mike MacLean
> 60 AN5
> 56 BN2
>
> --- On Thu, 11/3/11, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] petronix
> To:
> "edic at tampabay.rr.com" <edic at tampabay.rr.com>
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 1:43 PM
>
> Mel -
>
> A standard Pertronix unit is unable to handle a high energy low
> resistance coil like the Lucas Sport Coil (common) over extended
> running periods. Is that what you were running? If so, that's what
burned out your Pertronix.
>
> You need to get a Pertronix coil with a 3 ohm internal resistance,
> that will prevent further burnouts.
>
> Alan
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