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Re: TR3 Pertronix Questions

To: bbrewer@qnet.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR3 Pertronix Questions
From: Bill & Skip Pugh <anabil@caltel.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:34:46 -0700
I shortened the  leads, with  no problem, can't  imagine  how that 
would change anything  ...
did not have to change the  timing,  and my digital  timing  light 
works  just fine  ...


>      Has anyone tried shortening the leads on a Pertronix electronic ignition?
>In the past I've just looped the wires and tied them with an electrical tie.
>Looks like hell (like spaghetti), but I was afraid to cut the wires to try to
>crimp on different spade terminals on the end. Has anyone tried this?
>      While we are at it, ISTR I had trouble setting the timing with the
>Pertronix using the "Ken Gillanders static method" and eventually just set the
>timing by feel. Any tricks (other than a timing light, which 
>Gillanders says is
>inaccurate) to setting the timing with Pertronix?
>      TIA,
>


-- 
Bill  Pugh
1957 TR3 TS16765L
aka
Casper
1970 TR6 CC59179L
aka
Rosey
Wallace, CA




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