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BellePlaine
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by BellePlaine » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:18 pm
Amskeptic wrote:Gypsie wrote:RSorak 71Westy wrote: The best solution is a Pertronix.
I must admit, even with the anecdotal feedback of my brethren I have been,
Shhh not too loud, I don't want Colin or the wagon to hear, very happy with my pertronix...four years and running...
The Pertronix in the BobD is four years old.
So poo
Really! I thought that the BobD was stock! Is it an improvement? Really? Nevermind.
I have a request. If the RD, or the TBRNRD, does not already have zerk fittings on the balljoints, would you please be so kind as to write up a HowTo?
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by bajaman72 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:54 pm
I have been pretty happy with my pertronics as well. Been running it for roughly 6 years. Started life in my 009, but got transferred to my new SVDA last year. Still no problems, but I do have a brand new set of points in the glove box.
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1959 Karmann Ghia - Full Race Car
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by Sylvester » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:27 am
I have a Pertronix for Sam I have not put in yet. I went with points until I got the carb set up.
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by chachi » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:18 am
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by iwantmybustorun » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:26 am
Made it to Denver on that second set of points... Until I was 2 miles from my buddy's house and it started running like crap again. So with all this talk about pertronix I bought a set locally but I'm not sure how to set the gap for this set up. It came with a plastic spacer but do you use it horizontally or vertically?
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RSorak 71Westy
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by RSorak 71Westy » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:42 pm
The thinnest section is the gap between the pickup and the rotor piece.
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Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.
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by bajaman72 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:14 pm
chachi wrote:bajaman72 wrote:I have been pretty happy with my pertronics as well. Been running it for roughly 6 years. Started life in my 009, but got transferred to my new SVDA last year. Still no problems, but I do have a brand new set of points in the glove box.
interesting, i thought they were supposed to be different for the SVDAs and the non-vacuums.
I thought so too. I emailed them because originally I purchased a vac advance one for my 009. I was told I could still use it but to not install the spacer/plate on the 009. I threw it in the glove box (just in case). Was digging like a mad man after I purchased the SVDA, lo and behold I found it way in the back under all the junk that ends up back there. Purchase the mechanical advance one and it doesn't come with the plate/spacer, so your pretty much screwed.
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