Car Not Starting w/Petronix

[Anonymous]

I decided to try and install the Petronix on my 170 6 cylinder and it will not start.I also replaced the coil but I feel I may be missing something.
I followed the instructions as far as I could.I removed the points and condenser and rotor of course screwd in the module and ran the black wire to the negative side of the coils and the red to the positive along with the red from the ignition switch.Try to star and it turns over just does not fire.
In the instructions,it says to fit the magnetic sleeve down onto the distributor shaft ,rotate the sleeve until you feel the cam line up and push down and until it is seated.I am not sure of this step.What is the magnetic sleeve?I did not see one or was I provided anything else in the box othewr than some terminals and a feeler gauge.
Please help!!

Thanks
Ponyman

 

[Anonymous]

The sleeve is the black round thing in this picture at the top right.


http://www.metropartsmarket.com/catalog/Photo/Mustang/Pertronix_Ignition_Kit_Pro.jpg

 

[ludwig]

There should have been a collar of magnets that fit over the top of the dizzy shaft. If you did not have this, you did not get the full kit. The magnets send the ignition pulse.
Ask for a replacement kit.

 

[Anonymous]

There should be a plastic ring or donut that slides down on the shaft and rests opposite of the pickup unit with the two wires on it. You set the gap or clearance between the ring and the pickup module with the plastic feeler that was included in the kit. You would then re-install the rotor on top of the shaft above the ring.

Their website has a picture on the ring shown on the "New Pertronix Ignitor Kits"

http://pertronix.com/

Doug

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Guys

Found the ring and will put it on tomorrow.Does the large side go down or the small side or does it matter?

Thanks Again
Ponyman

 

[Anonymous]

It will only fit one way if I recall.
Doug

 

[69Falcon]

I strongly suggest you check & reset your timing after the install. I found that my timing was extremely advanced after the install, but once reset she purred like a kitten.

 

[Anonymous]

I agree with 69Falcon. My timing was advanced after I installed the Pertronix too.
Doug

 

[ludwig]

You will have to adjust the idle, re-time and readjust the fuel mix as well. The electronic ignition reduces misfires significantly, which manifests itself as fast idle and suboptimal fuel/air mix. Nice problem to have: more power with better fuel economy.