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67 CJ5 Pertronix change over

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by wilkie, Jun 3, 2011.

  1. Jun 3, 2011
    wilkie

    wilkie New Member

    St Petersburg, FL
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    I just recently replaced the points in my 1967 Dauntless V6 with the Pertronix electronic trigger. It has not run right since. The best way to explain it that the engine surges or pulses when trying to run at a constant speed, especially low speeds. It never did this before the swap. The engine just feels totally different and it also gets less mpg than previously. I have also had the carb rebuilt and checked out. I'm about ready to put the points back in. Any thoughts on this?
     
    wilkie, Jun 3, 2011
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  2. Jun 3, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    There was a problem with these a while back... Try rotating the magnet ring 180° and try it.
     
    Patrick, Jun 3, 2011
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  3. Jun 4, 2011
    SFaulken

    SFaulken Active Member

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    New one on me there, I've installed Pertronix units on everything from a 59BA Flathead to a '79 300-6 and haven't had an issue, I'd give Patricks suggestion a shot, were I you.
     
    SFaulken, Jun 4, 2011
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  4. Jun 4, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    There was several guys here, and my Dad had the same issue with the 1165
     
    Patrick, Jun 4, 2011
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  5. Jun 4, 2011
    wilkie

    wilkie New Member

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    Bingo! That was it. She runs like a top. Thanks for the help
     
    wilkie, Jun 4, 2011
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  6. Jun 4, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Good deal! It's been a while since I heard about one like this; figured they had it fixed..
     
    Patrick, Jun 4, 2011
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