My Jag XK140 left me stranded after installing the Pertronix electronic
ignition setup. Only time it's ever done that. After consultation with Jason
Len of XK's Unlimited, I was advised to make sure that I was using a
matching coil that was up to it (I was), and that the ignition wires were up
to snuff as well. They apparently weren't, and after changing them out, the
thing has run as never before and continues to do so to this day. I also
installed GROSE-type carb jets at the same time, however, so I'm not sure
how much that factors in. But I, too, have heard of a number of others
having had troubles after going the Pertronix route. For my part, though,
I'm sold. Now...
Norm Weinfeld
'55 XK140 DHC
San Francisco
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 7:04 PM, liam oflaherty <liamof@earthlink.net>wrote:
> Andy,
> I have heard the same thing from other people. Its like they either don't
> work at all or they work really well. I got lucky with mine and its been in
> the car for about 3 years. As part of their instructions it tells you to
> save the old points incase there is a problem. Funny how that works. I
> found that my timing greatly improved with it. I used to have a problem
> getting the dipstick out because the vacume biscuit was in the way but now
> that I have the petronix the distributer has rotated to the correct
> position. I still can't explain that one.
> Liam
> 57 white mga
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "andy preston" <
> andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
>
> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 4:51 PM
> Subject: [Nobbc] Petronix ignition testing
>
>
>
> I'm pleased to see all the positive comment on Petronix. I had one set on
>> my MGB GT and after 3 years the car started to miss so I removed it and
>> went
>> back to points. When it worked it was great. I also bought a set for my
>> MGB Roadster and installed it but it never worked. So I have 2 sets and
>> both don't seem to work. Is there anyway of testing them to see if they
>> are
>> functional because I'd like to reinstall them if possible.
>>
>>
>>
>> Andy
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