Pertronix Ignitors do fail

[zed]

the Ignitor module failed on my L18 yesterday. I installed it around 2008, maybe 70 000 miles back. Pity it gave no warning until the moment it died - leaving me stranded on a hot day with two dogs on the truck. Didn't take long to replace the old points and condensor though. I suppose I worked the Ignitor too hard - because I modified the ballast resistor by shortening the resistor wire until the current on the primary ignition circuit was just under 4 amps, including the coil resistance - which is the maximum current the Ignitor can take. I'm running a 40Kv Magfire coil, 1,1mm plug gaps. Anyway, the truck runs just as well with points

[banzai510(hainz)]

I'm running a 40Kv Magfire coil

 

what resisitance is this?

 

if I put in a low resisiance coil I have to add to my ballast resitiors.

 

sorry about that failing. Mine have never failed. and I got 3 of them and 2 spares(incase)

 

shortning the wire would make it LESS resisitance wounldnt it?

 

if points dont last then you know you got to much current

[Z-train]

I wouldn't put a pertronix on YOUR Briggs & Stratton.Factory electronic,HEI conversion or MSD.Too many "real"choices out there to settle for Pertronix.

[gcmustang]

Pertronix units work ok but do fail. That is why you should always have points with you so you can get back on the road in a few minutes if needed.

[izzo]

I dunno how to install points, i didn't remove them ahha. But i do carry a spare ignitor with me

[hang_510]

Pity it gave no warning until the moment it died - leaving me stranded on a hot day with two dogs on the truck.

when else is it gonna fail?

 

in the early 90's i found points avail at a part store in mexico! :cool:

 

always smart to carry a spare _______ !

[ggzilla]

That's why I use the factory Hitachi "black box" ignition. 30+ years and they are still going strong.