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1. Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; 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/spridgets/2000-08/msg00328.html (7,835 bytes)
2. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 07:51:27 -0700; It was an LU-142A, which was the new and improved model for 4 cylinder cars at the time I bought it. Jeff -- __________________________________________________ Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Assistant Pr; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00359.html (8,253 bytes)
3. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 08:13:48 -0700; To those who wrote with questions and suggestions (and for all those who just are interested): The failed unit was a Pertronix Ignitor LU-142A purchased 3/20/98. It was not immediately installed, but; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00364.html (10,707 bytes)
4. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 10:26:36 EDT; Or a decent electronic system. Daniel1312 << Lesson learned, back to points.; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00372.html (7,473 bytes)
5. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 10:44:02 -0700; Enlighten us. -- __________________________________________________ Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD Assistant Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA Senior Editor, Molecular Vision <http://www.molvis.org; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00375.html (8,021 bytes)
6. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 13:30:54 EDT; This is a 2000+ word subject. A summary would be you get what you pay. In order to get value for money you have decide what you want - no points or more spark energy. If you want no points then the u; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00385.html (7,642 bytes)
7. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 17:16:29 -0700; Thanks for the reply. I was running a Lucas sports coil with the Ignitor, spark plug gap opened to .035, to get rid of points and increase spark energy. The choice of the Ignitor vs an optical chopp; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00392.html (8,968 bytes)
8. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 17:49:50 EDT; I don't actually do a lot of mileage so it is hard to evaluate the failure rate on what I use. The system is based on what was originally the OE electronic system for the late model (tranverse) A& A; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00396.html (8,674 bytes)
9. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; 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/spridgets/2000-08/msg00399.html (10,144 bytes)
10. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 19:58:02 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"; What makes it interesting is that the people that I personally know who have had an aftermarket EI unit fail is that it occured soon after a rapid temperature change, as if an integrated circuit insi; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00404.html (7,961 bytes)
11. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:25:44 -0700; I have used an Allison (now Crane) since the late 70's early 80's and have never had a problem. I even notice a considerable performance increase. I recently installed a Crane in the '75 Midget and h; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00412.html (9,761 bytes)
12. Re: Pertronix Ignitor failure (score: 1): Author: Unknown; 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/spridgets/2000-08/msg00453.html (8,806 bytes)

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