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Re: R/T just quit on me. No spark. Pertronix??
[Re: wkroncke17]
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08/29/14 04:55 PM
08/29/14 04:55 PM
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OP make sure your source provides 12 volts to the petronix unit when hot. I had a car that ran well for a time, 30 minutes or so, then once things were good and heat soaked it died. When hot my source had less than 12 volts. Was fine cold.
I let the car sit overnight, tried it the next day, and still no spark. Should a volt tester on the + side of the coil give me voltage? Man I'm not good with this electrical stuff......
Keep in mind, that during "troubleshooting", if you leave the key/ignition in the run/on mode for more than 20 seconds at a time WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING, you run the risk of damaging the Petronix HallCell
At this point, I say cut your losses, scrap everything, upgrade to an Ignitor II Petronix conversion in a new/rebuilt Chrysler dist., along with the correct Flame Thrower II coil (I'd recommend the epoxy filled unit), and eliminate the ballast resistor, use a copper terminal cap only, no solid core plug wires
Mike
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