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Jeff put Pertronix units in the 23D distributors I use in both my Elva race
cars.
This was about ten years ago and perhaps his sentiments have changed since
then--remember the red rotors that were great when they first came out and
then problems seemed to develop with them, esp. with counterfeits.
Curt is correct in that some folks switch to Pertronix to mask or get
around underlying problems. I've had great results with properly rebuilt
distributors AND Pertronix units.
The absence of the condenser gives one less component to fail and it is
sometimes difficult to diagnose when it is bad whereas when a Pertronix
unit fails it simply FAILS.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 5:24 AM Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com> wrote:
> Most folks I've run into with Pertronix ignitions use them instead of
> rebuilding their distributor properly. The Pertronix can make a worn out
> distributor run better especially if the shaft bushing is worn.
>
> Here's an idea, restore the distributor PROPERLY and replace worn parts.
> Use NOS ignition parts and your car will run just fine! I have a lifetime
> supply of NOS caps, rotors, points and condensers, all from eBay, and no
> more expensive than buying cheap Chinese made reproduction POS!
>
> Bottom line some folks use the Pertronix to mask problems with a worn
> out distributor that just needs *proper servicing*. Some years ago at a
> West Coast AH meetup all but two cars made it to the car show... The two
> with Pertronix ignitions that failed. Amazingly all of the properly
> restored Concours cars made it there just fine.
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 4:59 PM warthodson--- via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> If I recall correctly, Isn't Jeff adamantly against Pertronix ignitions?
>> I am not sure why he dislikes them. For me the advantages out way the
>> originality of a points system. I do like the way he rebuilds the OE
>> distributors.
>> Gary Hodson
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff is the guy I recommended and who for a nominal sum was willing to
>> polish the distributor.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Jeff =
put Pertronix units in the 23D distributors I use in both my Elva race cars=
.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Thi=
s was about ten years ago and perhaps his sentiments have changed since the=
n--remember the red rotors that were great when they first came out and the=
n problems seemed to develop with them, esp. with counterfeits.=C2=A0</div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Curt is correct=C2=A0i=
n that some folks switch to Pertronix to mask or get around underlying prob=
lems.=C2=A0 I've had great results with properly rebuilt distributors A=
ND Pertronix units.=C2=A0<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"co=
lor:#3333ff">The absence of the condenser gives one less component to fail =
and it is sometimes difficult to diagnose when it is bad whereas when a Per=
tronix unit fails it simply=C2=A0FAILS.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 5:24 AM Curtis =
Arndt <<a href=3D"mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com";>cnaarndt@gmail.com</a>> =
wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0=
px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Most folks I've run into with Pertronix ignitions use them ins=
tead of rebuilding their distributor properly. The Pertronix can make a wor=
n out distributor run better especially if the shaft bushing is worn.=C2=A0=
=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Here's an idea, restore the distributor PROPE=
RLY and replace worn parts.=C2=A0 Use NOS ignition parts and your car will =
run just fine! I have a lifetime supply of NOS caps, rotors, points and con=
densers, all from eBay, and no more expensive than buying cheap Chinese mad=
e reproduction POS!<div><br></div><div>Bottom line some folks use the Pertr=
onix to mask problems with a worn out=C2=A0distributor that just needs <u>p=
roper servicing</u>. Some years ago at a West Coast AH meetup all but two c=
ars made it to the car show... The two with Pertronix ignitions that failed=
. Amazingly all of the properly restored Concours=C2=A0cars made it there j=
ust fine.</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 4:59 PM warthodson--- via Heal=
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f I recall correctly, Isn't Jeff adamantly against Pertronix ignitions?=
=C2=A0 I am not sure why he dislikes them. For me the advantages out way th=
e originality of a points system.=C2=A0 I do like the way he rebuilds the O=
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