[Healeys] Distributor guy

[Bob Spidell]

Same here. I've got over 100K miles on a Pertronix in my BJ8 with nary a 
problem. My BN2, and my dad's '55 T-Bird and '65 Mustang had Pertronix 
in them when I sold them, and we never had a problem with any of them. 
The BN2 Pertronix is unique, I think, in that it didn't use a magnet 
collar on the distributor shaft; I guess the shape of the lobes was 
enough to trigger the 'contacts' (would be hard to fit one under that 
dinky cap anyway).

Until a few years ago I took a long road trip every year; up to 5,000 
miles. I didn't want to have to file/re-time or otherwise futz with 
points in a motel parking lot. Why do you think many/most modern cars 
can go up to 100K without a 'tuneup?' ... no distributors at all, and 
exotic metal plugs (but don't get me started on coil-on-plug--it took 
the OEMs a while to figure those out).



On 8/24/2022 2:59 AM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote:
> I use Pertronix (for the last 18 years) i my BJ8 not because of a worn 
> dist, but because it makes the car run far better. And--I dont have to 
> frequently "adjust" those antique points. Also use Pertronix in me 66 
> E-type.  Have for years. Wouldn't leave home without it.
>
> tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
> To: warthodson at aol.com
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:25:40 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy
>
> Most folks I've run into with Pertronix ignitions use them instead of 
> rebuilding their distributor properly. The Pertronix can make a worn 
> out distributor run better especially if the shaft bushing is worn.
>
> Here's an idea, restore the distributor PROPERLY and replace worn 
> parts.  Use NOS ignition parts and your car will run just fine! I have 
> a lifetime supply of NOS caps, rotors, points and condensers, all from 
> eBay, and no more expensive than buying cheap Chinese made 
> reproduction POS!
>
> Bottom line some folks use the Pertronix to mask problems with a worn 
> out distributor that just needs _proper servicing_. Some years ago at 
> a West Coast AH meetup all but two cars made it to the car show... The 
> two with Pertronix ignitions that failed. Amazingly all of the 
> properly restored Concours cars made it there just fine.
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 4:59 PM warthodson--- via Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>     If I recall correctly, Isn't Jeff adamantly against Pertronix
>     ignitions?  I am not sure why he dislikes them. For me the
>     advantages out way the originality of a points system.  I do like
>     the way he rebuilds the OE distributors.
>
>     Gary Hodson
>
>
>
>     Jeff is the guy I recommended and who for a nominal sum was
>     willing to polish the distributor.
>
>     Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
>
>
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