Pertronix Billet Distributor quality...

[Glenn]

... or lack there of.

Just diagnosed a problem with a friend's engine. It was running poorly and we traced it to the Pertronix Billet distributor. The upper advance plate, where it moves interdependently from the mainshaft. It seems the plate is crimped to the mainshaft and over time it came loose. With the shaft held, the plate moves 4-5 degrees. This is not part of the mechanical advance. He ordered a replacement and out of the box the plate was not rigid and moved slightly. So over time it will only get worse.

After looking at some pictures online, it seems this is the way Pertronix does it on all of their distributors for all makes.

This is from a SBC

_________________
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

Member #1009

#BlueSquare

[jpaull]

That right there is a good reason to avoid those. MSD has the same exact style of advance, but its Tig welded, not crimped.

Kudos for bringing that to everyone's attention.

[Glenn]

He's putting a Bosch 010 with a Pertronix Igniter II, But he also needs to replace the coil since the one that came with the Billet is 3.0ohm and the Igniter II needs a .45ohm.
_________________
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

Member #1009

#BlueSquare

[slalombuggy]

I'll have to look at mine and see if it's the same construction. If it is I'll give it a shot with the TIG.

brad

[Glenn]

[jpaull]

[Alstrup]