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I tried the Pertronix on my 72B - it failed about a mile from my home on the
way to work one day. The pertronix lasted maybe two years and less than 10k
miles but was great while it worked. I have since reverted back to points.
David Councill
64 B
72 B
67 BGT
From: Mgs <mgs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Barrie Robinson via Mgs
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:12 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1959 MGA
Hello,
Paul is right - but Pertronix points do work well - but whole distributor
probably not needed?
Barrie
On 5/13/2020 3:36 AM, PaulHunt73 via Mgs wrote:
Personally I wouldn't bother. It's not going to be any better than a
correctly maintained points distributor. I've never had points or condenser
fail in over 50 years. If you get a programmable one then yes you can
design your own curve, but how much extra performance or economy do you
expect to get out a 70 year old car? If your existing distributor is
mechanically worn then yes an electronic distributor (as opposed to
electronic ignition) will correct that, but it's a very expensive way when
there are rebuild options around.
Just my 2 penn'orth,
PaulH
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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>I tried =
the Pertronix on my 72B – it failed about a mile from my home on =
the way to work one day. The pertronix lasted maybe two years and less =
than 10k miles but was great while it worked. I have since reverted back =
to points.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>David Councill<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>64 =
B<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>72 B<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>67 BGT<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Mgs =
<mgs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barrie Robinson =
via Mgs<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:12 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
mgs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Mgs] 1959 =
MGA<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello,<br><br>P=
aul is right - but Pertronix points do work well - but whole distributor =
probably not needed?<br><br>Barrie</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 5/13/2020 3:36 AM, PaulHunt73 via Mgs =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Personally I wouldn't =
bother. It's not going to be any better than a correctly =
maintained points distributor. I've never had points or condenser =
fail in over 50 years. If you get a programmable one then yes you =
can design your own curve, but how much extra performance or economy do =
you expect to get out a 70 year old car? If your existing =
distributor is mechanically worn then yes an electronic distributor (as =
opposed to electronic ignition) will correct that, but it's a very =
expensive way when there are rebuild options =
around.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Just my 2 =
penn'orth,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;mar=
gin-left:0in'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>PaulH</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote>=
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