[TR] TR4A Sputtering - Partially Solved

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Sun Sep 20 00:21:29 MDT 2009


> But there is not really much to the Pertronix unit that can 
> fail.  Except
> for magnets falling out, everything else is solid state. 

Heat is the mortal enemy of solid-state electronics; and always shortens
their lifetime even if it doesn't cause an outright failure.  Plus the
Pertronix is known to have problems with overheating if the ignition is left
on without the engine running.

Randall

PS, Joe, I really am sorry about what I wrote before.  Don't know what
possessed me; but I clearly didn't think before writing it.

Randall


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