[Healeys] Pertronix Electronic Ingnition for BJ8 with TR6 Distributor Cap

[Dave Murphy]

Dear List,

Thanks for all those who responded to my question!

I did speak to two people at Pertronix and they both said that the correct
unit for my car is the one made for Austin-Healeys (Moss #222-415 ) as the
unit must match the Austin-Healey baseplate inside the distributor. They said
the Pertronix made for the TR6 probably won't fit my distributor baseplate.

Both Pertronix people thought the inside of the distributor caps (TR6 and
Austin-Healey 3000) must be similar enough (because many AH people do use the
TR6 cap) so that the Pertronix for the Austin-Healey baseplate would work with
either cap.

So I've ordered the Moss #222-415 Pertronix as my spare for my trip to
Conclave.

-Dave Murphy


> From: roadwarriordave at hotmail.com
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:42:34 -0400
> Subject: [Healeys] Pertronix Electronic Ingnition for BJ8 with TR6
Distributor Cap
>
> I use a Triumph TR6 style distributor cap (Moss # 560-145) on my negative
> ground BJ8. I want to buy a spare Pertronix Igniter Electronic Ignition to
> carry with me to Charlevoix Conclave.
>
>
>
> Should I buy the one made for the Triumph, Moss # 222-395 which says it fits
a
> negative ground 22 D6 distributor hoping it will fit on the BJ8 shaft &
plate;
> or should I buy the one made for the negative ground Austin Healey 3000,
Moss
> # 222-415 which says it fits a negative ground Lucas 23 and 25 D6
distributors
> hoping it can fit under the TR6 cap?
>
>
>
> Unfortunately I won't have my BJ8 handy for about a week to look and see
what
> Pertronix is currently installed on it.
>
>
>
> Does anyone know the difference between the 2 Pertronix units and would
they
> please advise me which one to buy for my application?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Dave Murphy, 66 BJ8
>
> Dearborn Micigan
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