I'm pretty sure it was one of those deals where the product is guaranteed as
long as you don't abuse it by installing it incorrectly or sending errant
voltage to it in error which would destroy it. In other words, it's not
guaranteed if you break it. Which, to be fair, is standard with any
automotive electrical product. I had mine installed in my 50 Chevy pickup
for about a year and it worked great. Set it and forget it. Ran like a
sewing machine! Problem was when I switched over from a 12 volt generator
system to 12 volt alternator setup. The guys who I paid to do the
changeover didn't get it quite right -- and reinstalled it without the
ballast resister, which you are not supposed to do. I think it shortened
the life of the Pertronix unit. It ran, but not quite right and only for a
few weeks. At least, I think that's what did it. These things are really
sensitive to electrical spikes, etc. If you go to jump start your truck and
hook up the cables backwards for just a second, no problem with the
conventional points setup. No such latitude with the pertronix. See
previous posts for the "no spark" thread. . .
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@internetwork.net>
To: "Alan Lubow" <alosteo@uswest.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: Pertronix ignitor
> Thanks for the Info. Alan
> on their web page they said there was a money back guarantee
> how long did you run it? or how long is their guarantee?
> I have used Mallory on Stock cars and they are Great Products
> Again Thanks
> HooT58
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Lubow <alosteo@uswest.net>
> To: <bgibson@internetwork.net>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 8:31 PM
> Subject: Pertronix ignitor
>
>
> > Billy:
> >
> > I bought one from CBS in Colo Spgs. and was very happy with their
service.
> > The unit worked great for a while -- until it bonked. Now it is
entirely
> > possible that I may have messed it up somehow. These are known to be
very
> > sensitive to voltage and do have to be set up right or they will fry,
and
> I
> > mean right now!
> >
> > I am currently running a Mallory Unilite distributor (part # 4518001)
> > purchased from Century online for $289.00.
> > Bolted right in, just like they said it would. This was recommended to
me
> > by the tech at Chevy Duty, and it looks a whole lot like the one in the
> > Patricks catalog (for a little more $, as you might expect). Also was
> > recommended in a newsletter I look forward to each month, "Auto
Restorer."
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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