RE: Bad Pertronix #2

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

I understand your problem.  I have had one Pertronix Flame Thrower III 
fail.  

The only good thing to say is that their tech help was good and my unit 
was repaired and returned in a resonable time.  

I have the Flame Thrower III because it has the internal rev limiter. I 
need some protection for when I get stupid with the 4-speed.  I bought 
the complete distributor that I don't recommend, it looks stock from a 
distance but is actually larger.  I had to take some metal off of the 
head and valve cover to use it.

I carry a box in the trunk with a single point distributor, tools and a 
timing light.  I am not going to get stuck due to electronics.

Just my thoughts.

Dennis C.


Bill M wrote:
> 
> These Pertronix units are really giving me the red a$$...the unit I
> had replace in 9/2010 took a dump. I went to take the Coronet out
> earlier this week for dinner. I fired it up, and it ran fine for
> ~15-20 seconds, then it stopped like someone turned off the key...no
> spark...just like the previous Pertronix unit I had. I was out in the
> garage Friday night until ~12:30 messing with it per the company's
> testing procedures but to no avail. I converted it back to points
> again today, and she runs like a champ.
> 
> I'm not sure I can trust these things anymore. I went this route
> because I liked the idea of a stock look under the hood with no ECU or
> MSD box to hide. Does anyone else make a Pertronix style of electronic
> conversion unit that I could use? Anyone want to buy a new Pertronix
> Ingiter II once they warranty mine? I don't think I'll be going back
> to it.
> 
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 05 Ram 2500 CTD, 4WD, QC, LB, Laramie
> 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3



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