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01-01-2020, 10:45 PM | #21 |
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Re: 292 Y Block Electronic Ignition Conversion Advice
I ran PertroniX ignitor I in my '41 with a 302. Installed in the 80's. Only one that went bad was because my coil went south. Before I knew that I tried another ignitor I had in the trunk and that one fried also. Called PertroniX and they said send them back. PertroniX replaced both free with instructions on how to check the coil.
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01-04-2020, 09:57 AM | #22 |
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Re: 292 Y Block Electronic Ignition Conversion Advice
Thanks for all the info guys. I have decided to stick with the points for now. The frustration was not being able to get the points set correctly to achieve the correct dwell 28 - 32 with the distributor installed. There is not much space to see what you are doing with the distributor on the back of the engine for the 292 Y block. I went ahead and pulled the distributor off to set the gap. At the same time I pulled it apart and cleaned it completely then re-assembled and set the points - much easier to do on the bench. Once I got it back installed the dwell was at 31 and then adjusted the timing. Thanks again for all the advice!
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02-29-2020, 06:42 PM | #23 | |
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Re: 292 Y Block Electronic Ignition Conversion Advice
With the Accell unit be sure to match the ballast-restistor to it. I think (and I mean think) it takes an 80 ohm unit. I know summit sell the right ballast-resistor, but you have to know to order is separately.
The way to go is 1 leat it points, 2 the Mallory unit, 3 the Accell conversion with a new ballast resistor. Anything else is just asking for a tow truck. Quote:
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03-01-2020, 09:09 AM | #24 |
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Re: 292 Y Block Electronic Ignition Conversion Advice
you need the later dist,with the o ring dust seal when converting to dura spark.you can convert them in half an hour.i believe they are a replacement unit.
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03-01-2020, 08:05 PM | #25 |
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Re: 292 Y Block Electronic Ignition Conversion Advice
When changing to some Y-Block replacement type distributors be sure to double check the length from the mounting shoulder to the lower end of the shaft. Some are too short and can seriously damage the shaft bushing in the distributor, and/or not fully engage the oil pump drive rod.
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03-07-2020, 01:41 PM | #26 |
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I have seen far less trouble with electronic. Last year I took a 400 mile trip in my F1 pulling a trailer. Hauling a car On the way back it got to be hard starting and at high speed it ran a bit on the tagged side. I got in my driveway and tried to back in position but it died and wouldn’t restart until I replaced the condenser. Now I carry a spre, tested condenser as well as points and coil. |
03-07-2020, 03:41 PM | #27 |
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Re: 292 Y Block Electronic Ignition Conversion Advice
Points and condensers have been a dead issue for the auto industry for 50+ years so the antique/classic car hobby is left with whatever NOS can be scrounged up, either OEM or aftermarket. The new ones available are all made offshore even if they have a major aftermarket label like Standard or Echlin. It doesn't make economic sense for stateside suppliers to tool up to make parts for such a limited market here due to labor costs.
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03-07-2020, 07:24 PM | #28 | |
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Ha. You can carry a cardboard box full of these crap condensers and still have no confidence that you can get back home without using half of them. And it ain't easy swapping a condenser without dropping that little screw that holds the bracket to the breaker plate while you're on the side of the highway. I dropped one and fished around with a telescoping magnet to see if I could snag it, only to find that it fell all the way down on the shoulder which was scattered with pea gravel. That was fun crawling under the car to get it. My '55 has been down since January, and I'm not even going to bother tryin to get it going again till spring. |
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03-16-2020, 09:26 PM | #29 | |
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03-16-2020, 10:04 PM | #30 | |
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