testing the pertronix Ignitor ?

[Anonymous]

i went from, hopefully, white soot and not aluminum deposits, on one side of my plugs to completely covered with black soot and driving problems
also i am having a loud exaust noise thing so i have been shifting and running too low an RPM it may matter

so i suppose either rich or IGGY problems
coil is on the way gonna try a mallory
plugs changed(copper) # available
gonna exchange wires at the autozoo
also looking for good HiPo plug wires for an old IGGY

everything appears OK but that leads me to the pertronix Ignitor

 

[CobraSix]

To me...sounds more like a carb issue.

Usually the pertronix is an either, it works 100% or your car won't start. There is little in between on electronics like that.

Slade

 

[Anonymous]

i have seen several intermitten problems on DS2 but that is a little bit more than a magnetic pick up..
but i was wondering what the factory specs on Ohms i am sure there are more to these things than i think but i wont be able to tell until one dies

 

[wsa111]

63 Merc, if you have the pertronix II, there is a very good chance that is your problem.

From previous experience with this piece of electronic junk, i have had idle problems, engine dying out when slowing down or at idle, engine idling on 3 cylinders.

If you fall into that catigory thats your problem.

The pertronix I is a great unit, have had no problems with that unit.

Purchase the DUI from Mike at FSPP & you will have eliminated all ignition problems. William

 

[Anonymous]

i was thinkiing the ignitor 2 but this ign 1 was 'free' because they backordered my floorpan. i am gonna try a mallory coil 1.4 ohm and 115:1 windings
aded techtron to help with the carbon for now

this carb i think is worn out so i have a couple from a ol' 240 but no luck finding a late 70s head i suppose i have to get a carb also, note i cant spend on a pony carb