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Topic: Pertronix punked out on me
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 2255
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 10-06-2002 04:56 PM
   
Refer to my bad vibrations thread.
A big headache
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/008025.htmlI was so sure it wasnt the pertronix system because it was only a few rides old. I bought it in august and the car spent most of the time on axle stands while i did the rear springs. The engine started shaking under load a week ago and ive been to hell and back trying to find the misfire. Now i found it, the Pertronix ignitor was bad. I was using their coil too. So... Hands up who else had this happen? This is not good. I cannot recommend the ignitor to anyone, maybe the ignitor 2 is better? Perhaps it was bad luck, the inspector was smoking some good stuff on the day mine rolled past on the line, or maybe they are all like this. Who knows. I know my old points work better and they are old and worn out themselves.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18143
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-06-2002 05:02 PM
Call then they will make good on it.I had mine go out after 4years.I went out and got the new ignitor II.It seemed to work even better then the org did.I've heard plenty of storys both good and bad about the ignitor unit.I have yet to hear any bad about the ignitor 2.I think they have a 90 day warranty?SCOOP ------------------
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14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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66bluefb
Gearhead Posts: 500
From: Okla.City,Okla.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-06-2002 07:04 PM
I too had a pertronix go out after about a year.It just wouldn`t start one day.I now use the duraspark distributor and box and I`m real pleased with it.The cost is about the same too.Tony------------------
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 2180
From: Far East, currently in Japan
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-06-2002 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
Call then they will make good on it...I think they have a 90 day warranty?
Mine went out after about 12-18 months. I called them up and they said send it back. They never asked me how long it had been since I bought it, so I didn't tell them. About 2 weeks later I got a brand new one in the mail, postage paid, with a statement saying the one I sent in had been tested and found defective. That was 4 years ago and the new one still works fine. Since you already spent the money, give them a chance to make it right. I'd like to go with a duraspark myself on this next engine, but I'm not smart enough to understand the wiring diagrams on how to splice it in. ------------------
M&M member 537
68 Fastback
J-code 302 4-v
US Marine F/A-18D Hornet pilot
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 1117
From: New Orleans, La. M&M member # 1752
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-07-2002 12:01 AM
That does it! I'm keepin' my points.
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Erwin
'73 convertible slowly taking shape
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 2719
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-07-2002 12:15 AM
Could you switch to an MSD set up, with a late model Distributor? Just a thought.
Jerry
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PONYMAN
Gearhead Posts: 347
From: Ardmore, Ok. USA
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 10-07-2002 08:28 AM
I've had my ignitor for five years and no problems at all. Also have one on the wife's MGB, and that one has been fine also.
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 773
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-07-2002 05:18 PM
bought mine used a couple of years ago and its still working great.The nice thing is you can keep your points in the glove box,if it ever lets you down your only 5 minutes away from having the points back in and be running.If your MSD box or Ford Duraspark goes on ya you'll be walking.I'm not knocking those products I just like the simplicity of the ignitor.------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 1963Falcon waiting for a rebirth.
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 6217
From: Folsom, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-07-2002 05:38 PM
I had two of them go out on me  . What was the point of the thing when I carried a spare set of points so I could fix the car if it went out?  Put my points back in forever after the 2nd one. I actually still have the brand new in box replacement for the 2nd one (I bought a 2 year warranty from where I got it) sitting around here somewhere. The ones I hear going bad for the most part seem to be the I6 ones for some reason.------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1320
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-08-2002 12:02 AM
I, just like sig, had mine fry (only 1 wwek after installing) and they replaced it no questions asked. It's been in the car 3 years, with no problems.------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (his) under resto (351C-4V C6 auto)
73 Mach 1 (hers) (351CJ 4 speed)
66 289/2V coupe (daughter Ashley's)
89 LX 2.3 convertible (daughter Amanda's)
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6609
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-08-2002 03:29 PM
True. Durasparks are known to take a sh*t also. Remember my 77 Maverick on the xway ramp suddenly dead! Car was a year old. And it happened to a neighbor years ago who had a Fairmont-more than once. Modules are cheap, though, so keep a spare in the car if you do choose Duraspark.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 860
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-08-2002 03:56 PM
Sound like what my 69 is doing. Thanks for the heads up.
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