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1. Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: "Jeffrey H. Boatright" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 21:14:53 -0700; My Ignitor failed this evening on the way home from work. I had the old dizzy with points in the boot, so I popped that in and was on my way. Of course, it was a little dramatic when it failed since; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00307.html (8,002 bytes)
2. RE: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 20:15:28 -0600; I've had two of those fail. One electronically, just died; the other mechanically, the magnets fell out. I use points now. Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00309.html (8,781 bytes)
3. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: "Kai M. Radicke" <kmr@pil.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 22:29:49 -0400; Mine failed Tuesday morning, same symptoms... backfiring and shuddering. Funny thing was, that if you were to take a lead and give the coil straight positive power from the battery it would run fine; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00311.html (8,279 bytes)
4. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: "Mark and kathy LaPierre" <mgtrcars@cyberlink.com>; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 22:38:46 -0500; Hi Guys, As a present owner of Pertronix assisted cars can you guys give us a little more info. on possible things that may have caused your units to go out. Were you all just driving merrily down th; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00313.html (9,201 bytes)
5. RE: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 23:27:55 -0600; shuddering occurred. Or did something short out and cause The first one self destructed (yes, while driving the car), the collar that holds the magnets came apart. My second one quit while I was dri; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00318.html (8,478 bytes)
6. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: LBCarCoMail@aol.com; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 04:07:21 EDT; Before you give up on the Ignitor you might want to give Pertronix a jingle. Their number is 800-827-3758 M-F about 9-5 PAC. They have fantastic support IMO, and should be able to figure out what we; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00320.html (8,866 bytes)
7. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>; Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 12:14:52 -0400; I have about 20,000 miles on the Pertronix unit in the 45D in my 77B. Hasn't missed a beat. Only ignition problem turned out to be the vacuum advance wasn't doing its thing. I've since installed one; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00335.html (8,109 bytes)
8. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: "Jeffrey H. Boatright" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 18:14:45 -0700; Again, thanks for the input. I've read good things about the better Lumenition system, especially the adjustable one (a concept I have trouble getting my mind around). For practicality, I'm going ba; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00363.html (9,981 bytes)
9. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 06:47:03 -0500; Try cleaning the low voltage ignition connections, especially on the tach. I had this problem too; engine ran smoothly on points, misfired on the Crane and later on the Pertronix. When two new elect; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00396.html (9,252 bytes)
10. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 06:59:58 -0500; Hi Larry, Is your distributor in good shape as to wobble and end play? Does the rotor fit good and tight on the shaft? That "collar" looks like an epoxy ring molded around the magnets and is held dow; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00397.html (7,806 bytes)
11. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 00:20:13 -0400; I used to be a big preacher of the joy of Pertronix, but then mine let go. Sudden, instant failure. I was close to home too so I doubt underbonnet heat had much to do with it. Walked home and took th; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00439.html (8,442 bytes)

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