[Healeys] Pertronix question

[Alan Seigrist]

Scott -

If you weren't putting in Pertronix you could get away with that procedure,
but with Pertronix you also must make sure the coil leads are reversed
(double check them against the Pertronix diagram) otherwise you'll blow out
your Pertronix unit.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'59 Jag Mk IX
'64 BJ8


On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM, <RAWDAWGS at aol.com> wrote:

> I have rebuilt the engine on my Longbridge BN4(thank you, Richard  Mayor)
> Tonite I turned the engine over and have good oil pressure and  flow. I
> would
> really like to to start the beast. I figured that I  should go ahead and
> switch to modern ignition, starter and fuel pump . I am  thinking I will
> start
> the car with the generator, but  because I am  planning to eventually go
> to an alternator, I ordered a negative ground  pertronics. My thinking is I
> can just change out my fuel pump and polarize the  generator and get her
> started. My understanding of the process is that you  switch battery cables
> and
> turn on the ignition and quickly short the A and  F connections on the
> voltage regulator. Sounds like magic. Is it really   that easy? How do I
> know if
> it "took"? I have a negative ground pertronics how  should I hook it up to
> the coil? Anyway I can fry the Pertronics? Blow up my  garage? Thanks,
> Scott