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ted55ford · 04-13-2023, 12:52 PM

Hey All,
What are the best plugs to use that would work well with a Petronix upgrade?
I have the 292 v8..
Thanks all?

paul2748 · 04-13-2023, 03:28 PM

I use the usual Autolite 46's.

Dobie Gillis · 04-13-2023, 06:50 PM

I second the motion ^^^^

Alaska Jim · 04-14-2023, 12:31 AM

what do you recommend for plug gap when using the 46's with the Pertronics? just curious

Ole Don · 04-14-2023, 01:23 PM

On my 55 with Pertronix, I ran NGK at .032 in a hot rodded 312.

Alaska Jim · 04-14-2023, 08:35 PM

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Thanks Don, which NGK are you using?---- Jim

ventport · 04-15-2023, 08:13 AM

Make sure you use the Pertronics coil. All of the failures I have ever read about were using someone else's coil.

ted55ford · 04-15-2023, 11:59 AM

Thanks everyone....

dmsfrr · 04-15-2023, 04:45 PM

Depending on which version of Pertronix you get, some of them will burn up & quit if the power to them is left on without the engine running.

Ford Freak · 04-16-2023, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ventport

Make sure you use the Pertronics coil. All of the failures I have ever read about were using someone else's coil.

I second that, and make sure you get the Igniter II version, NOT the Igniter I.
Then use whatever coil they reccomend.
Going on 10 yrs. now in my car w/no problems. Only way to go! IMHO

Fairlanephantom · 05-18-2023, 12:04 PM

Personally, I have the Igniter I with Autolite 46s and just an off the shelf coil from Pep Boys and I haven't had a problem. Its been going for close to ten years and never had a spark issue.

fordor41 · 05-18-2023, 10:15 PM

I used the Ignitor I in our '41 with a 302 for many years with only one module burn out and that was caused by a bad coil. other than that I had great luck. when our first module quit I tried another that I had for about 5 yrs as a spare. still no luck. Called PertroniX and they said send them both back which I did and they sent me 2 new units at no cost and said check the coil. that's when I discovered the coil was bad.

54VICTORIA · 05-20-2023, 02:42 AM

I just put an igniter II with the Pertronix coil in my ‘54 which has a ‘60 292 engine. Installed per instructions and it fired the very first crank, also appears to have more power while driving it.

04-13-2023, 12:52 PM	#1
ted55ford Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Posts: 35	Petronix upgrade Hey All, What are the best plugs to use that would work well with a Petronix upgrade? I have the 292 v8.. Thanks all? __________________ 1955 FORD FAIRLANE 1967 FORD MUSTANG CONV.

04-13-2023, 03:28 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: Petronix upgrade I use the usual Autolite 46's. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

04-13-2023, 06:50 PM	#3
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: Petronix upgrade I second the motion ^^^^ __________________ Often wrong but never in doubt.

04-14-2023, 12:31 AM	#4
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: Petronix upgrade what do you recommend for plug gap when using the 46's with the Pertronics? just curious

04-14-2023, 01:23 PM	#5
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Petronix upgrade On my 55 with Pertronix, I ran NGK at .032 in a hot rodded 312.

04-14-2023, 08:35 PM	#6
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: Petronix upgrade Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Don, which NGK are you using?---- Jim

04-15-2023, 08:13 AM	#7
ventport Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: St Paul MN Posts: 36	Re: Petronix upgrade Make sure you use the Pertronics coil. All of the failures I have ever read about were using someone else's coil.

04-15-2023, 11:59 AM	#8
ted55ford Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Posts: 35	Re: Petronix upgrade Thanks everyone.... __________________ 1955 FORD FAIRLANE 1967 FORD MUSTANG CONV.

04-15-2023, 04:45 PM	#9
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: Petronix upgrade Depending on which version of Pertronix you get, some of them will burn up & quit if the power to them is left on without the engine running.

05-18-2023, 12:04 PM	#11
Fairlanephantom Junior Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 13	Re: Petronix upgrade Personally, I have the Igniter I with Autolite 46s and just an off the shelf coil from Pep Boys and I haven't had a problem. Its been going for close to ten years and never had a spark issue.

05-18-2023, 10:15 PM	#12
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,518	Re: Petronix upgrade I used the Ignitor I in our '41 with a 302 for many years with only one module burn out and that was caused by a bad coil. other than that I had great luck. when our first module quit I tried another that I had for about 5 yrs as a spare. still no luck. Called PertroniX and they said send them both back which I did and they sent me 2 new units at no cost and said check the coil. that's when I discovered the coil was bad.

05-20-2023, 02:42 AM	#13
54VICTORIA Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 23	Re: Petronix upgrade I just put an igniter II with the Pertronix coil in my ‘54 which has a ‘60 292 engine. Installed per instructions and it fired the very first crank, also appears to have more power while driving it.