[Alpines] electronic ignition

[Robert (Bob) Hamilton]

Bill and other listening in,

I have had Pertronix in my 1953 - 54 Sunbeam Talbots for close to 10 
years not and I have never once had a problem with the. Instant 
starts, improved mileage, smooth running and best of all, I never 
have to set points and adjust the timing.

Having said that, I did find out what happens when your voltage 
regulator starts supplying over 16V! At this voltage, the Pertronics 
system will not be damaged but it does stop working for periods of 
about 10 - 15 seconds (slowing down gently from 60 mph) which is 
enough to cause a muffler destroying explosion in the exhaust system! 
Other motorists around thought there had been gunfire! Humerous but 
it took me a while to determine why it was cutting out. I now have 
the regulator regulating and all is well with Pertronics.

Later,
Bob



At 03:42 PM 1/18/2011, William Lewis wrote:
>I have been running a Pertronics electronic ignition on my FrankenSeries
>for about 15 years.  No problems.  Car starts faster and I don't have to
>mess with the points, or even the plugs, anymore.  The electronic ignition
>and the heavier front sway bar are the two best upgrades you can make.
>Bill Lewis
>FrankenSeries II