Is PerTronix any good?
A friend of mine with Pertronix module and flame thrower coil fitted for about 7 years and has just died completely while on the road. You’ll get good and bad reports for all ignition types but the Pertronix module seems to be as good as any. The failure is more likely to be the flame thrower coil.
How does PerTronix ignition work?
“The points operate mechanically with a rubbing block that rubs on a small cam in the distributor. This rubbing block wears, which changes the timing and the point gap, altering both the performance and the amount of spark available,” Don explains.
What type of distributor is PerTronix?
Industrial Electronic Distributors PerTronix is the leading producer of Electronic Distributors for gas, propane, and LP powered industrial engines. Many Wisconsin and Continental engines are equipped with our industrial electronic distributors from the factory.
Who makes the best electronic ignition?
The 123 is very popular and works well. The Pertronix distributor is probably the most widely used and very reliable. It can be installed as a full replacement for the Lucas distributor or as just the ignition module that replaces the points and condenser in a stock Lucas distributor.
Where are Pertronix distributors made?
Quote: Our distributor are made in china and we buy them complete. Therefore, we do not have parts to sale, like the springs and stuff.
Who owns Mallory ignition?
MSD
As of 2015 MSD has purchased the ACCEL performance group that Mallory was a part of and now all Mallory Ignition products are being merged with MSD. All future Mallory service parts and ignition products are now being manufactured by a joint ownership of MSD and Mallory Ignition.
Is PerTronix HEI?
Pertronix Flame-Thrower HEI Distributors deliver the spark energy needed for performance engines through the entire RPM range, even beyond 7500 RPM.