[TR] TR4A Sputtering - Partially Solved

[Joe Curry]

The Pertronics is advertised to operate between -50 and 300 degrees F.  I
can't imagine that a Triumph Distributer would be getting that hot.  Plus,
normally this sort of device will tend to either work or not without any
gradual degradation in performance as I have seen described.  So I am still
scratching my head as to what the problem is or was.

Ignition left on without the engine running?  I can't think of any reason
that anyone would do that intentionally.  I think all our cars have an
accessories position on the switch to operate the radio without running the
car, don't they?

And Apology accepted, Randall.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 11:21 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A Sputtering - Partially Solved

> 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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