[Healeys] Distributor guy

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

I’ve been using a pertronix unit in my 100 for over 20 years with no problems. As a fall back I carry a baseplate with points and condenser installed in case the electronics fail. So far no need.

Bill Lawrence
BN1 #554
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy

Since Pertronix don't have points I guess the answer is: "the car would not have been disabled due to the points failing".
Gary

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy

Also, years ago whilst traveling the New York State Thruway I came upon a disabled Austin Healey whilst driving my own to a fraternity brother's wedding. This was before cell phones. Disabled vehicles were at the mercy of tow trucks and exorbitant fees. It was determined there was no spark. With no tools but just a nail clipper with a nail file, we filed the points, and were both on our way! Try that with a Pertronix unit!

Doug
To add more fuel to the fire, while driving on the freeway in Las Vegas years ago I had the rotor on my BN6 split in two. A highway patrolman stopped and repaired it with super glue and a rubber band. I limped home 15 miles – put on another rotor and kept a spare for safety and the repaired one in the parcel shelve for memories. Try that with a Pertronix unit

John Sims
www.healey6.com<http://www.healey6.com/>
Matawan, NJ

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jim Ryan
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2022 10:12 AM
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy

Just wondering, the debate between this unit and the original points has always been that you can replace the points in the event of a failure on the side of the road. How difficult is it to replace this unit in the same manner if you carried a spare, and what would the cost be for that spare? I'm referring to a1958 Bugeye here.

On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, 8:21 AM patrick williams <2x2doc at gmail.com<mailto:2x2doc at gmail.com>> wrote:
It's been close to 20 years ago, but Jeff rebuilt my distributor, including the vacuum advance diaphram, and put in a pertronix unit.  I'm very happy with the results.
Pat Williams
1960 BT7
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