Dean,
I would think that Pertronix would replace this part since the box has some
warranty claim printed on it. Have you tried that? I believe Roger is out on
a road trip this week so cut him some slack if he doesn't answer right away.
I don't think he is packing a lap top.
Just wondering, did the part that broke have a metal ring around it?
Rihcard Ceraldi
71 GT6 MKIII KF166L
Austin, TX
http://www.exact.com/~gt6mk3
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To: triumphs@autox.team.net@INTERNET
From: ecopaige@metro.net@INTERNET on Mon, Aug 25, 1997 3:17 PM
Subject: Trouble with Pertronix.
In prepping for a trip to Tahoe this last weekend I replaced cap, rotor
and ignition wires on the TR-6 . I had installed a Pertronix unit last
month. Got it indirectly from Roger through Ken Brown who lives nearby. In
the process of changing the distributor parts I also wanted to apply a
couple of drops of oil to the dist. plate. As I was pulling the
Pertronix shaft collar which holds the magnets off of the shaft it came
apart in my hands. Folks, the Petronix worked fine but when I looked at the
construcion of the sleeve it reminded me of the quality of part epitomized
by the infamous "Clear Hooters" headlight switch originally supplied with
many of our TRs. You know the one.
As the switch came apart the magnets pulled out of their resting places
(they are strong little blighters) snapped together cracking one in half in
the process. So much for putting the thing back together. Upon further
examination I came to the following conclusions. The unit consists of two
parts plus the six magnets. The outer shell provides six slots into which
the magnets are fitted. The inner shell holds them in their slots. The
inner shell is lipped at the bottom with the lip fitting flush against the
bottom of the outer shell. There seems to be some evidence that these two
pieces were glued together. The aomunt of residual glue however seems to be
way insufficient for the purpose intended. The magnets were not glued into
their slots. Even if one of the magnets had not cracked I have
determined that they would have been difficult to replace... small area +
strong magnet = mutual attraction. I would have had to glue each one in
place individually and wait for drying prior to the installationa of the
next etc. Also the portion of the inner sleeve that originally was the only
thing holding the magnets in place is paper thin and very easily cracked.
Roger, I presume you will be reading this and understand that you had
some responsibilty for "perfecting " this unit. May I suggest the
following? The magnets should be glued or molded into place so that even
if the inner sleeve should come loose in handling the magnets will stay in
place. Second, find a more reliable glue. And third and most important
does anyone out there have a replacement for this thing. I really did like
the ease of installation, compactness and improvement in performance the
Pertronix offered and would like to reinstall it as soon as possible. If
none of you have one I will be forced to get it from Pertronix. Hopefully
it won't be one of those items that is as expensive to replace as the
entire system.
By the way the trip to Tahoe went off without a hitch. Up Hyw 80 to 6000
feet at 70 - 75 mph without a problem. Had our mountain bikes on back and
pretty well loaded with luggage. Put on 850 miles all told excepting the 40
or so we did biking. As for the mountain trail biking all I can say is
.... Ohhhh my aching back! Turned a couple more Triumph enthusiasts on to
the list during the trip. All kinds of folks stopped to admire the TR
including several who were extremely interested in once again owning a
piece of the Empire.
Dean
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