[Healeys] Distributor guy

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Fri Aug 26 20:40:23 MDT 2022


agreed, if you are driving daily, like I used to do with my BJ8, Pertronix
is the way to go.  Same same, I actually put the Pertronix in a brand new
dizzy.

On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 6:58 PM Tom Felts via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> 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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