[Tigers] Pertronix Ignition

[Jay Laifman]

Ditto on looking for the bad crimped connection.  To my knowledge, Petronix
problem mode is simply total failure and done.  No stumbling, rough
running, or spotty issues.

On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 7:27 PM, Andy Walker via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> James:
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> I read your post and Ron’s answer regarding the possibility of a problem
> with the ballast resistor.  I have experienced the same issue that you are
> having, only mine was with a standard point-type ignition.  The car would
> run just fine with no hint of a problem; all of a sudden, it would quit
> just like someone had turned off the key.
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> As it turned out in my situation, however, it wasn’t the resistor that was
> the problem, but the wiring connecting to the resistor.  The previous owner
> had done some wiring work and had failed to crimp the connector down on one
> of the wires coming from the ballast resistor.  The end result was when the
> wiring and resistor would heat up, the wire would arc off the connector,
> thereby shutting the ignition down instantaneously.  Once it cooled off,
> the wire would lay back down into position and it would start back up.
> Moral of the story…check all of your connections in the ignition circuit
> for loose wires or bad connections before getting too far into other
> things.  It very well could be as easy as that.
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> Keep us posted,
>
> Andy Walker
>
> Edmond, OK
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> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *James
> Burruss via Tigers
> *Sent:* Monday, October 16, 2017 2:35 PM
> *To:* tigers at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Pertronix Ignition
>
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> On a Saturday drive, my Tiger’s engine shut off instantly as if the
> ignition key had been turned off.  It would not restart.  I suspected that
> the car’s Pertronix II ignition had died, as they have been known to do.
> Mine had been reliable for several years, although the car is not driven
> often any more.  I had the car taken home on a rollback.
>
>
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> This morning, I began a series of checks.  I ruled out the ignition switch
> as a possible culprit because the starter, gauges and fuel pump all
> worked.  I checked the wiring connections, coil resistance, voltage to the
> coil, and even fuel in the carburetor; all were fine.  So I connected an
> induction timing light to confirm that there was no spark – except that
> there was!  Then I got in the car and started it.  It ran fine.
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> Which brings me to my question for those who have experience with these
> ignition systems:  Are they known to become intermittent due to heat?
> Saturday was a warm day, mid-80s, the car had been driven moderately for
> about 10 miles and its temperature was normal.   Needless to say, I no
> longer trust this system; but I would appreciate knowledgeable comments
> and/or recommendations for a replacement ignition for a stock 260.
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> Many thanks!
>
>
>
> Jim Burruss
>
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