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Does the timing have to be adjusted after installing a Pertronix Ignitor?

Does the timing have to be adjusted after installing a Pertronix Ignitor?

It should not require a timing change.

How do I set the timing on my Pertronix?

Pertronix ignition can be static timed in the same manner as points ignition. Set the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley to the desired static timing position. Connect a test light to the switched wire running from the coil to the distributor (the one that is not the power wire) and ground the test light.

What is the gap on a Pertronix Ignitor?

For the Pertronix Ignitor II installation, the gap should be . 32. As the plugs wear they will open to . 35 for most consistent performance.

How do you test a PerTronix module?

Rotate the center magnetic sleeve of the distributor shaft by hand or by cranking the engine. The multimeter should show a fluctuation between battery voltage and zero volts. A constant voltage reading indicates a failed module or improperly installed Hall Effect shutter wheel.

What should I do before installing a pertronix distributor?

Here are a few extra tips I’ve picked up from installing hundreds and hundreds of Pertronix kits over the last several years: When installing the magnetic ring on the distributor shaft, check to see if it fits loose. If it does, apply a dab of silicon sealant inside before you press it on the shaft.

How to install a pertronix ignitor ignition system classic?

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How to install a pertronix library on a car?

Read and follow the wiring diagram. Check it 3 times from different directions before turning the key on. Work your way from the key to the distributor, then from the distirbutor to the key. Take a break, come back, match the diagram to the car once again before you start it for safe measure, as its $80 in the trash if you miss one step.

How to turn off ignition on pertronix voltmeter?

Attach an 18 or 20 AWG jumper wire from the negative coil terminal to an engine ground. Attach positive (red) lead of your voltmeter to the positive side of the coil, and the negative (black) lead to an engine ground. Turn the ignition switch to the run position. Now read the voltage at the positive coil terminal. Turn the ignition switch off.

How long does it take to install pertronix ignitor II?

This is the Pertronix Ignitor II electronic ignition retrofit with the Flame-Thrower II coil. You can install both in one hour to make a world of difference in your ignition system. And you’ll never have to replace or adjust points again.

What does a pertronix points conversion kit do?

A Pertronix Points Conversion kit allows you to run a stock distributor while improving the reliability and performance of your ignition system. The Pertronix Ignitor kits simply bolt to the distributor in place of the points assembly and provide a much more accurate trigger signal.

Where does the lead go in a pertronix coil?

These circuits usually are in the wire from the ignition switch t o the coil. The Ignitorâ„¢ lead (red wire) can go directly to the ignition switch or any other “switched” source on the fuse panel.

How do you turn off a pertronix ignition switch?

Attach positive (red) lead of your voltmeter to the positive side of the coil, and the negative (black) lead to an engine ground. Turn the ignition switch to the run position. Now read the voltage at the positive coil terminal. Turn the ignition switch off. If the voltage measured is approximately 12 volts, no resistance wire is present.

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Ruth Doyle