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Ralph F.

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I am considering installing a Pertronix ignition on my '67 BJ8 3000 to improve starting (and running). Is this system compatible with both positive and negative ground ? I am still positively grounded, and would like to stay that way.
Does the Pertronix affect the operation of the tachometer ? If so, what is the fix ?
Finally, I ran a BT7 back in the '60's with a CD ignition kit which I built and installed myself, and it worked great. Anyone have any positive experiences using a CD ignition in the BJ8 ?
 
Hi Ralph, I have a 66 BJ8 and converted to electronic ignition. It works great, is reliable, very simple install, and no more points to worry about. The usual suspects have these kits, Pertronix is a common one, and they have different products for positive ground and negative ground cars. For example, at Moss the Pertronix kit for your car +ground is 222-560 and for -ground is 222-415. These are usually around 100 bucks, cheaper at alternate stores, eBay etc. They require no change to your stock electronic tach. The tach would have to be converted only if you changed your positive ground BJ8 to a negative ground system. I have not used CD systems in the Healey, I'm sure others will add in here with help. Good luck! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
Some have had trouble with the tach after installing the Pertronix ignition. Pertronix recommends that you take one loop out of the pickup at the back of the tach and instead just have the ignition-coil wire pass through the pick-up just once. However, that didn't work for mine. I actually had to pass another loop through the pick up (Had to use smaller gauge wire to make the additional pass through). My tach works up to about 4000 rpm's and then falls back to zero. Honestly, I don't know if that is a Pertronix issue or not. Mo Ma Manufacturing, the outfit that rebuilds gauges say they can make a tach work properly with a Pertronix, but I think the price is more than the Pertronix.
 
I've been running a Pertronix for over a year now in my '66 BJ8 and it hasn't missed a beat. My tach read a little high before I installed the electronic ignition, and it still reads high after installation. I haven't messed with the loops as I don't really rely on the tach much anyway. I'm still positive ground as well. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
OH! I am proud of the lot of you---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
I believe LU-142AP12 is the kit number for the positive earth Pertronix for a BJ8. I have them in stock and sell them for $90 with free installation. You have to use the positive ground kit or it won't work!
Jeff
 
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Nope Jeff, it is a LU-162AP12 and $90.00 is a bit over the top!. If you inadvertently use the wrong polarity Kit it will burn up!---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif
 
Keoke, you're right on the product number, the 142AP12 is the 4cyl version. My mistake.
Over the top on the price? Moss charges $128 for that kit and "dealer price" is $101. I suppose there are others who are cheaper and by no means do I intend to use this forum to sell my wares. I don't even stock that kit. I just meant to give a guideline for the price one should expect to pay.
Jeff
 
Keoke, you must have access to some super cheap suppliers, but the best price I could find was $90 as well. Already have it ordered, thanks to the feedback from fellow forum members.
 
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Ralph F, Try Retro Rockets and see if you cant save a few.---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cowboy.gif
 
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Jeff, comparitively speaking that Goleta crowd are a bit over the top on most things.---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif
 
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