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Accel Super Stock coild with pertronix

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by nsargeant, May 16, 2008.

  1. May 16, 2008
    nsargeant

    nsargeant New Member

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    Does anyone run an accel coil with their pertronix? I have a 74 cj5 with a 258 and I put a pertronix igniter in it and I was wondering if it would run allright with the accel superstock coil 8140? Is this going to cause harm to my Pertronix?

    thanks,
    nathan
     
    nsargeant, May 16, 2008
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  2. May 17, 2008
    jinpdx

    jinpdx Member

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    I use to run mine that way, never hurt anything.
     
    jinpdx, May 17, 2008
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  3. May 17, 2008
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    The coil shouldn't make any difference, the Pertronix is simply a trigger for whatever ignition system you use. What WILL matter is whether the coil needs a ballast resistor or not. If it says to use one, then do it or you'll likely burn it up.
     
    w3srl, May 17, 2008
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  4. May 17, 2008
    nsargeant

    nsargeant New Member

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    Would it still be beneficial to gap my plugs to .045 with this setup? Thanks for your help.

    nathan
     
    nsargeant, May 17, 2008
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  5. May 17, 2008
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    I would go with the Accel recommendations. With a hotter ignition setup you can sometimes open up the plug gap a bit, but don't get too crazy with it.
     
    w3srl, May 17, 2008
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