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So I got sick of looking at the the Pertronix on the dining table (TRF got it off back order a week or so ago) and decided to put it on. I had to change the connectors to the coil, so it took twenty minutes instead of fifteen...

Of course the car wouldn't fire up. Oh no I thought, remembering the post from a couple of weeks ago. Luckily it was only a broken rotor - a wrap of duct tape and it fired right up. First time. For once...

I didn't drive it, but it sure seemed to tick over better.

As soon as I can get another rotor I'll take it out, but the install couldn't have been much easier.

My question to those who already did this is thus - is it worth getting a new coil too since I have to place an order anyway?
 
I went for the flamethrower coil that pertronix sells. I figured if the ignition module was so good their coil can't be bad either. Very nice, I'm very happy with both parts, ignition has been flawless now for a few years. All I've done is add oil to the top of the rotor every so often and nothing else.
 
One other thing just out of interest - did you shorten the excess on the wires to the coil, or just tie them in a bunch? I can't make my mind up as to whether to neaten it or leave it in case I change something else.
 
I had the same dilema, ended up just coiling up the excess and securing it with a small black zip-tie. Figured if I ever wanted some extra length better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
 
Thanks - that's pretty much what I did - it's just that I'm a neat freak (I know my wife will lhao if she ever reads this) and coils of wire under the hood bug me for some reason...
 
My son bought the Pertronix ignition system for his TR6. I kept thinking there was more to do. How simple. He went the repalcement coil as well. T.T.
 
Shortening the wire is a better idea. It reduces resistance eliminates possible wear from abrasion and keep in mind any time you coil up electrical wire (especially high voltage) you essentially create an electro-magnetic field. This can cause undesirable side effects.
 
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keep in mind any time you coil up electrical wire (especially high voltage) you essentially create an electro-magnetic field. This can cause undesirable side effects.



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Thats a good point, never thought of it. Maybe I'll shorten those leads after all. Thanks Banjo.
 
Well I now have a problem with the pertronix. I went from an easy start to a VERY hard one. I can't for the life of me see why. It runs fine (when it runs), it just won't start for toffee...

HEEEEEELLLLP!!!!
 
I'm hoping to install my new kit and coil later this weekend, so I'm interested in this thread. Scott; Why do you add oil to the top of the rotor and where do you add it?

Thanks,

Paul
 
Paul, sorry, meant under the rotor. According to my LBC mechanic buddy one of the reasons why distributor shaft bushings can wear out so quick is lack of lubrication, as this is an easy area to forget when doing routine maintenance. In addition to greasing the distributor cam itself (not applicable if you're using a pertronix), if you lift the rotor off the top of the shaft theres a recess under it, and you'll see a screw head in there. Just put a few drops of motor oil in there. I guess this oil then works its way down the shaft and keeps things lubed, but will eventually work itself all the way down into the motor, so it needs to be done fairly often. I think the Bentley manual says every few thousand miles, not sure exactly what the interval is.
 
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