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2a motor rebuild (pics)

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by jeep2003, Oct 25, 2006.

  1. Feb 28, 2009
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

    Albuquerque, NM
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    Love my Pertronix... :)
     
  2. Feb 28, 2009
    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    do you run a resistor?
     
  3. Feb 28, 2009
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    Good question... My coil is internal resistor IIRC
     
  4. Mar 1, 2009
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    You're not supposed to use a ballast resistor with a Pertronix, it needs the full 12v to work properly. If you liked it with only ~8 volts going to it, you'll absolutely LOVE it with 12 volts! :)
     
  5. Mar 1, 2009
    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    I got it running again i changed the plugs cap and rotor and fiddled around with it. But its still burning the cap and rotor. Im going to email petronix and see what they have to say about it
     
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