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Re: [Healeys] Pertronix Electronic Ingnition for BJ8 with TR6 Distributo

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>, Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pertronix Electronic Ingnition for BJ8 with TR6 Distributor Cap
From: Tom Felts <tomfelts@windstream.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 8:25:22 -0400
Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: healeys@autox.team.net
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Bet I can change my spare Pertronix faster than you can change your points:)

But I will admit that all that fiddling to get the Pertronix set correctly is a 
real treat, especially in low light.:)


---- Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com> wrote: 

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Thats weird Bob.
My new spare points are at the same orientation as my old ones...
< ducks beer cans >
Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On 11/06/2013, at 9:52 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> Side note:  I recently bought a second Pertronix as a spare.  My original
Ignitor--fitted many years ago--was part# LU162P12, the newer one is
LU162P12A.  I fit both units with spade connectors to allow easi(er) and
quick(er) installation, and when doing so noticed the later unit had a
different baseplate configuration.  It appears the Pertronix 'pickup' sits
'earlier' in the firing sequence; e.g. if the old unit fit at 6 o'clock in the
distributor, the new one fits at 8 o'clock (the distrbutor cam turns
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