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Title: Electronic points
Post by: tomsfe64 on May 20, 2016, 10:18:53 AM

I have a new fe build that I'm using the original dual point mechanical advance ford distributor.  I replaced the points with pertronix ignitor. The engine runs poorly..won't Rev past 4k or so. Has anyone had probs with this unit?

Title: Re: Electronic points
Post by: ScotiaFE on May 20, 2016, 10:37:54 AM

The Pertronix is a switch, on or off.
Would have no effect on rpm level.
There are different Pretronix ignitions also, like I, II.
Some with rev limiters. Does yours?
How is it wired into the car?
I always remove the pink wire and run just straight 12 volt or Batt voltage to the ignition.

Title: Re: Electronic points
Post by: tomsfe64 on May 20, 2016, 10:45:17 AM

No Rev limiter. But I am using a resistor to the coil. Maybe it's the problem?

Title: Re: Electronic points
Post by: ScotiaFE on May 20, 2016, 11:03:31 AM

So I went hit refresh on the Pertronix.
Me thinks the resistor to the coil is causing you the grief.
Good grounds and solid connections make for trouble free motoring. ;)

http://www.pertronix.com/docs/instruction-sheets/1181.pdf

Title: Re: Electronic points
Post by: TJ on May 20, 2016, 11:59:58 AM

I ran the Pertronix several years and liked it.  I always used their Flamethrower coil (internally ballasted) so that I didn't need a resister. Years ago I found out the hard way that some coil makes don't last long without a resister.

Title: Re: Electronic points
Post by: gdaddy01 on May 20, 2016, 05:13:35 PM

low voltage will make engine die , or it did when my new , rebuilt alternator was no good .