|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
08-22-2020, 07:50 PM | #21 |
Member Emeritus
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 16,132
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
Original Ford distributors are somewhat bullet proof, there has to be something else going one here. If your tired of frustration Pertronix is an interesting choice. Keep us posted, this may be interesting to a lot of folks.
|
08-23-2020, 12:59 PM | #22 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: CT
Posts: 394
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
I'm going to go at this in two approaches 1 try the petronix if necessary I will make a new mounting plate for it or modify the one they send if it is a fact they simply messed up the mounting plate and sensor location. 2) I'm going to put a dist with points back in the car if the above works. Maybe we all might learn something.
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
08-24-2020, 09:00 AM | #23 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Snohomish,WA
Posts: 1,030
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
You mention you've had Skip do the distributor. Did he also do the coil?
|
08-24-2020, 01:16 PM | #24 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 1,137
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
Buck, I asked that question back in post #13 ... then deleted the question because Veeder, in post #11, said he was using a "remotely mounted coil."
I didn't want it to appear that I wasn't paying attention. Now however, it's an excellent question ... as in, did he ever try a Skip-built original coil at any time? Thanks for asking. (I admire Veeder's persistence.)
__________________
"Remember that when it comes to intelligence, half of all of us are below average." |
08-24-2020, 01:55 PM | #25 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA
Posts: 4,148
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
I agree with Mike , dont run petronix on the helmets or six volt or positive ground . This isnt your fix ......
|
08-30-2020, 07:25 PM | #26 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: CT
Posts: 394
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Installed the Petronix Lobe sensor today car started right up then as things really heated up (card board in front of radiator) the engine started acting up. I will grant you I was pushing it a bit.....Here is where I wanted to shoot myself! I discovered the gas cap was not venting! So I went a bit further stock gas pump had a good amount of sediment in the body, and then comes the carburator. I did know the carburator was not perfect and still isn't but I don't believe the accelerator pump is work 100 %. No question the distributor was not doing well under heat but these other items especially the fuel tank not venting just complicated an already difficult situation with the distributor. I could not believe the fundamental things I missed on this one!!! I will update once I get a few parts ie: carburator rebuild kit, plugs and nay be fuel pump rebuild kit just to have. More to follow Veeder |
08-30-2020, 07:42 PM | #27 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Hayward,CA
Posts: 513
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
35,
We did have original resister bypassed whe we were running remote coils, but the oe I poured all the water on was a stock coil. I am not saying the modern coils are bad, I am suggesting that the NAPA coils just don’t last long. I would not use another one, I’ve had too much trouble with them. A nd I like NAPA! |
08-30-2020, 07:50 PM | #28 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: McMinnville, TN
Posts: 2,327
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
Quote:
|
|
10-22-2020, 07:25 AM | #29 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: CT
Posts: 394
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
Well I've resolved the issue and it was not just one problem and within a week give a snapshot of all the ugly details so others will learn from my mistakes.
|
10-22-2020, 09:09 AM | #30 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Columbus, IN
Posts: 1,406
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
Veeder, we call it research. I look forward to your report.
|
10-23-2020, 08:20 PM | #31 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Ms GulfCoast
Posts: 238
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
FWIW I run a helmet dizzy rebuilt by 3rd Gen w/11A internals and a 12volt updated coil w/internal resistor, runs like a top. YMMV
__________________
Regards, Todd 1936 FORD Tudor Slantback "cajunhotrodder" on instagram/youtube |
10-26-2020, 11:32 AM | #32 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA
Posts: 4,148
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
Quote:
.6 with 6 volt = 10 amps .6 with 12 = 20 amps pertronix module goes into current limiting at aprox 8-8.5 amps cant run with .6 either way ...... ,6 requires a special module ....... |
|
10-26-2020, 01:34 PM | #33 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Wiscasset, Maine
Posts: 1,980
|
Re: PERTRONIX Ignitor Ignition 1940 ford Helmet Dist
Why not add a resistor so the total resistance is about 1.5 ohms?
V = I X R 6/1.5 ohms = 4 amps |
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|