[TR] Pertronix Failure

Alan Salvatore tr6parts at charter.net
Mon Aug 18 10:58:30 MDT 2008


I've been running a daily driver with Pertronix in it since 2000; and 
traveled well over100K.
I replaced lots of things in that time, but so far not the Pertronix.
The time I don't spend changing points I use for polishing.  lol

Cheers,

Al


----- Original Message ----- 
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Subject: Re: [TR] Pertronix Failure


> In a message dated 8/18/2008 8:04:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> mdporter at dfn.com writes:
>
> I don't  know that they're more or less reliable than points.
>
>
>
> I agree-points usually have a period of graceful degradation until it 
> dawns
> on me that its time to change points. Not so with electronic ignition.
>
> I also find changing points as part of routine maintenance to be somewhat
> therapeutic . and gives me a time to look over ht cables, replace rotor, 
> cap
> etc. etc. Its always satisfying to have an improvement in running
> because of maintenance.
>
>
> Mike Moore
>
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