Pertronix in 6v cars

Posted by Ross On 2010/3/31 7:47:56

Would like to relate my experience with Pertronix in my 51 200 I have had for many year and driven 40k+ miles.

Put the Pertronix in last summer and noticed that the car started somewhat faster, usually "ruh", instead of "ruh-ruh"--quite pleased. Gas mileage stayed the same, which could be realisticly expected as I keep the car in decent tune. Performance did seem to be a bit sharper at high speeds, 80-90 mph, but that may have been psychological.

The aggravation came with cold weather: the car would crank over nicely but not fire. Sometimes just as I let off the starter it would fire while the engine was still rolling. This spring I could get no joy when I got the car out of storage even tho she was cranking quite decently. With a 12v jump, she lit on half a turn. This past (chilly)Sunday morning I ended up driving the Kaiser to church as the Pack cranked vigorously with no joy.

So I assume that the Pertonix will not trigger if the voltage falls only a very little below 6v, such as when the starter is churning cold thick oil. My buddy with the 54 Pat has the same experience.

So Sunday afternoon found me putting points back in the car. Ruh ruh vroom. Comments?