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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Ditto on the Pertronix.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Had since 2002. Distributor was ok when installed but<i> " I</i><i> didn't want to have to file/re-time or otherwise futz with points</i>”, as was already stated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Same with spin on oil filter since 1992.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Knocking on wood here for continued reliability</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net">Bob Spidell</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:30 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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). <br><br>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).<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 8/24/2022 2:59 AM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>tom<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>----- Original Message -----<br>From: Curtis Arndt <a href="mailto:cnaarndt@gmail.com"><cnaarndt@gmail.com></a><br>To: <a href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com">warthodson@aol.com</a><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>Sent: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:25:40 -0400 (EDT)<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Distributor guy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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! <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bottom line some folks use the Pertronix to mask problems with a worn out distributor that just needs <u>proper servicing</u>. 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.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 4:59 PM warthodson--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Gary Hodson<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="gmail-m_-6444957444210491490yiv4302928611"><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>Jeff is the guy I recommended and who for a nominal sum was willing to polish the distributor.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael Oritt<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div id="gmail-m_-6444957444210491490yiv4302928611yqtfd86489"><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><div><div style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>