11-08-2020, 07:32 AM | #1 |
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Pertronix Coil
Has anyone had any experience mounting a pertronix flame thrower coil in the stock location ( sideways ). They are oil filled and I was always under the impression that this was a no-no .This would be a y-block application ; not that this should should matter . Thanks in advance for any advice .
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11-08-2020, 10:12 AM | #2 |
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It depends on the MODEL# you bought -
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11-08-2020, 11:32 AM | #3 |
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I mounted mine on the inner fender in the vertical position. I use a long spark plug wire for the coil wire, routed so it doesn't chafe on anything and doesn't contact the exhaust manifold.
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I avoid their products. I have heard a few times, over the years, that if their stuff is bad out of the box they won't make good on it. Their standard answer is you didn't read the directions. You hooked it up wrong, and you cooked it.
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At a T-Bird convention a couple years ago the increasing failure rate of their points conversion modules was discussed. The consensus was the failures followed an apparent off-shore move of the manufacturing source. Although I have no facts to back up the assumption. |
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When a vendor buys another established vendor and moves all production off-shore, that is a problem. Once good names have no meaning today.
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11-09-2020, 12:45 PM | #8 |
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I have been using two of their units for about four years now. Absolutely no problems. Maybe just lucky or ??? I was using NAPA points and the last set actually came apart with only about an hour on them. No more points for me!!
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11-09-2020, 04:34 PM | #9 |
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i had a pertronics unit my ranchero 200 6cyl the magnets came off yet i had one on my 55 merc wagon 292 no problems [with the later model dist and edelbrok 1406]
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11-10-2020, 12:37 AM | #10 |
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I sold petronics for years and never had a problem. When I shut down the business, I kept all the units I had in stock to use on my projects. I have a few projects left to complete and several conversions left.
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11-10-2020, 11:48 AM | #11 |
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My '55 F100 has a Flame-Thrower III coil mounted horizontally in the original location. I went back and re-read the install instructions and confirmed that they make no mentioned of any preferred orientation.
I also see on the web site that the Igniter III is oil filed. My install is fairly recent, so we'll just wait and see if it leaks. I have no plans to move it. Allen
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I had a Pertronix coil mounted horizontal and no problems with it - the module either.
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I hunted around for that FAQ on coil orientation and could not find it. Can you post a link to it?
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11-11-2020, 01:44 PM | #17 |
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I was going to buy an entire unit for my car, but I couldn't be sure which coil was correct. If there is hazy stuff when ordering, I can imagine what their support is like.
NAPA, almost everything I bought there has had issues or crapped out entirely on me. Ignition switch, brake light switch, solenoid to name a few. |
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IMO only, it is the last game out there. All but coils are manufactured in their CA plant. As for old ignition, FORD stills makes it (MOTORCRAFT) in their MEXICO plant or you search for NOS..
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11-11-2020, 08:11 PM | #19 |
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Re: Pertronix Coil
flame thrower coil works ok laying down on my y block intake
pertronix ignitor failed when it was new so they had me cut wires and send them photo , they replaced N C |
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I have a Pertronic Flame Thrower dist. on my 55 with a 302 engine. The pickup module went out and I called them and thec. helped me solve the problem, very knowdegable. Sent me a new pickup coil, no charge. Al
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